by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
the same; the said; likewise
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
besides; in addition; also; moreover
difficult to say which of the two is better; hard to tell which is better; (there is) little to choose between them
nothing but; none other than
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
rather; better; instead; if anything
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
meaning; significance; sense
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)