cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
material; materials; data; information; documents
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
counter for books; volume
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
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)
point of likeness (between); resemblance; similarity
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
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
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)