appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
preliminary step; first step
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to not know how to act or what to do; to be at a loss
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
split; division; break up
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
I don't like it; I hate it
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
leaving everything up to someone else
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
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