bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
various; diverse; different; divergent; divided; conflicting
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
color; colour; color; character; coloring (one's hair); dyeing
handwriting; handwritten; hand-drawn; hand-painted
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
missing person; wanted person
everywhere; all over; throughout
this sort of; this type of
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
closing of a school; closed school
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
unpaid; without pay; gratuitous; voluntary
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
schoolyard; school playground; school grounds; campus
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
physical condition; state of health; shape
satisfactory; desirable; favourable; seeming (to be); appearing
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle