terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
beginning; outset; first; onset
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp