something like ...; something called ...
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
one meal; one meal (a day)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
punishment; judgement; judgment; decapitation
by sheer strength; by brute force
certificate; credentials; testimonial
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
killing two birds with one stone
losing weight; slimming; lean person
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
how; in what way; how about; questionable
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
such ... as; or some such
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
helper; assistant; help; assistance