considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
how; in what way; by what means
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
serious; not joking; straight
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
this spring; spring this year
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to face on; to look out on to
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
long holiday (esp. Golden Week in late April and early May)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
be absorbed in deep thought; be sunk in thought
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
inheritance; something given or received
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
height (of body); stature
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
not limited to; not just ...
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
difference; variation; difference
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty