foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
life imprisonment; life sentence
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
influence; effect; impact
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few