to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
softly; mildly; gently; politely
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
to increase; to add to; to augment
grasp; catch; understanding
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
now; the present time; just now; another; more
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
expression; presentation; representation; notation
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
both; both sides; both parties
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to recall; to remember; to recollect
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")