to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
silence (not speaking); muteness
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
about; on; regarding; per; for every
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
outsider; layman; amateur
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
real thing; original; actual
that's a different matter; that's a different story
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
collaborative research; joint research
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
difficult to ...; hard to ...
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial