near oneself; close to one; familiar
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
is something that; is that which
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
three kinds; three varieties
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
in the future; another day; later
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
still; even now; to this day
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
objection; dissent; protest
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
practical problem; practical matter
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
private joke; inside joke
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
please; somehow or other; one way or another
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
president (of a society); chairman
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)