clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
time limit; time restriction
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
rival; competitor; competition
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
when it becomes; when it comes to
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)