but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
year after year; as the years go by; with each passing year
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
all over; given in; given up hope; bring to knees
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
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.)
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
not caring; not giving a damn