and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
putting into operation; invocation
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
living thing; organism; creature; biology
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to live through; to survive
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
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.)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
decision; determination; resolution
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
environment; circumstance
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept