faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
failure; mistake; blunder
I don't want to boast but
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
number one; first; best; most; game; round
offender; criminal; culprit
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to be found; to be discovered
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator