vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
rottenness; decay; corruption
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
just because; even if; even though
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
damp; moist (negative nuance)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
lengthy (of a book, etc.); voluminous; most (e.g. most part); greater; fairly
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)