having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
closing time (library, museum, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
feelings; thoughts; meaning
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
excellent plan; best policy
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
even more; still more; further
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
cache; place to hide something
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
dear friends; (all of) you or those men
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
on the way home from school
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
consequence; result; conclusion; apodosis
elementary; basic; rudimentary
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
kana; Japanese syllabaries (i.e. hiragana and katakana)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known