first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
approval; acceptance; recognition; private seal; signet
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
aphorism; epigram; witticism; bon mots
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
to throw into; to toss into
too much; excessively; too
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to indicate; to show; to point to
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
getting on board; sailor; seaman
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
deep psyche; unconscious mind; depth psychology
sad news; news of a death; death notice
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
friction; discord; strife
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)