have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
had better ...; had better not ...
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
I see; that's right; indeed
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
every year; yearly; annually
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
by means of; due to; because of; according to
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
preparation; arrangements
lost article; something forgotten
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
how long; how far; how much
how long; how far; how much
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
exploration party; expedition team
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right