ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to lay aside; to set aside
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
error; mistake; slip; bug
should time and circumstances permit
distinguished or meritorious service
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)