in comparison to; rather than
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
too much; excessively; too
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
natural airhead; person prone to making silly mistakes
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
practical question (problem); practical matter