how can (one) do something
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
distrust; unjust suspicion
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
to overdo; to do too much
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to jar; to creak; to grate
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
restoration (to the original state or location); reconstruction; restitution
relation; connection; relevance
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect