mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
as before; as ever; as it was originally
point in common; common feature
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
daily visit (of worship); frequent visit
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
wet; moist; soft-hearted; tender-hearted; sentimental
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
what people say; rumours; public opinion
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
to not take seriously; to take lightly
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
overlooking; turning a blind eye
negotiations; discussions; connection
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
falsehood and truth; fiction and fact
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
how; in what way; how about
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
major cleanup; spring cleaning