definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
meaning; significance; sense
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
though; notwithstanding; although
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to look forward to something
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
amicable settlement; settling the case leaving no parties dissatisfied
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)