first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
meaning; significance; sense
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
single word; a few words; brief comment
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
(having) two choices; choice between two things
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
contradiction; inconsistency
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
what kind of; what sort of; what
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
thought; consideration; thinking
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
to get late; to advance; to wear on
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
general; popular; common; typical
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged