the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
really; truly; indeed; good grief
until now; so far; up to the present
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
feeling; sense; impression
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
array; muster; line-up; full force
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
cleaning with a cloth (floors, etc.); dirty work; low-level work; apprentice work
together; at the same time; same; identical
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
and yet; though; when; in spite of
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
shaking (e.g. a container); milkshake; shake
gelato; Italian-style ice cream
whip (cream, etc.); whipping; to whip; to whisk
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned