uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
when it becomes; when it comes to
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
use; utilization; utilisation; application
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
no objection; nothing to criticize (criticise)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
first thing in the morning
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
deadly serious; deadly earnest
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
and then; and so; and; so then
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
essence; true nature; substance; reality
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
general public; the masses
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
natural energy (usu. renewable energy)
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to make an appeal; to urge
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety