to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
masterpiece; masterwork; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to accumulate (writings, compositions, etc. that one has not yet published); to build up a stock of (manuscripts, etc.)
finest example; the best (of); white eyebrows
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
next generation; future generation
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
conviction; belief; confidence
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
baby doll; women's sleepwear
competing; competition; auction
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
by means of; due to; because of; according to
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
difficult to say which of the two is better; hard to tell which is better; (there is) little to choose between them
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
debut work; one's first work
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
reaction; response; reaction
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication