to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to get between; to be caught in
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to listen again; to ask again
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
observation; survey; watching
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
perhaps; maybe; by some chance
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave