as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
house built on sand; house of cards
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
one day; (on) a certain day
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
the other day; a few days ago
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury