regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
standard; set; routine; decided
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
arrest; apprehension; capture
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to let (a person) pass first
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
towering; astonishingly high
just above; right overhead
moment by moment; hour by hour
lessening; diminishing; reducing
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to turn towards; to point