ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
grasping the present situation; having an accurate grasp of the situation
big leakage; uncontained leak
a considerable number; a fair number
to thin out (plants, seedlings, crops, etc.); to cull; to run on a curtailed schedule; to cut down; to kill a newborn child (due to financial difficulties)
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
now that you say that; now that you mention it
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
living; being alive; freshness; liveliness; situation in which a group of stones cannot be captured because it contains two or more gaps; stet (proofreading)
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
close; intimate; on good terms
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
for use by children; for children
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
big catch (fishing); good haul
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane