still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
means; way; method; measure
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
brushing; blushing (blotchiness or milkiness in paint applied to a surface)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
these guys; these fellows
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)