even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
way of speaking; intimation
if you think about it; come to think of it
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to like; to love; to be fond of
difficult to ...; hard to ...
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
distinction; differentiation; classification
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
family; members of a family
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to fall off; to tumble down
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to catch the eye; to attract attention
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face