and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
of course; certainly; naturally
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
long time; long interval; for quite some time
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
not caring; not giving a damn
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
going out (of a noble, shogun, royalty, etc.); visit; attendance
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
right beside; close to; nearby
such; like that; in that way
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
the front; honest; upright; decent
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business