mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
ending up right back where one started
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to some extent; to a certain extent
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
just because; even if; even though
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to rush over; to run up to
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
plural; multiple; several
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off