speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
as (for); for; in the capacity of
the lowest (of its kind); the poorest
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to go along; to walk along; to follow