meaning; significance; sense
supplementary biography; anecdote; side story; spin-off
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
again; once again; yet again
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
piece (e.g. poetry); poem; essay; book; story
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to become clear; to be made public
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
previously presented; already shown; previously posed (exam question); aforementioned
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable