invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
such; like that; that sort of
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
information transfer; information transmission
not worth considering; out of the question
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to be lacking in options; to be too few
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
people; men and women; each person; everybody
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
influence; clout; leverage