mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
crown of victory; laurels; honor; glory; fame
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
object of adoration, longing
pipsqueak; little runt; midget; dwarf
sexy; popular; well-liked
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
(very) selfish; self-centered; self-centred; without consulting anybody (else)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
don't you think?; indicates question
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
slump; lull; becoming slack (of a rope, etc.)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
results; record; grades; marks
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down