that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
then; well; so; well then
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?