wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
rising; ascending; climbing
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
such; this sort of; like this
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
one large ...; a great ...
single word; a few words; brief comment
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
even though; despite; when
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of