to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
stairs; stairway; staircase
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
more than usual (usu. time)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to be conspicuous; to stand out
existence; being; presence
outward appearance; apparent
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
practice; practising; training; study