branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to recall; to remember; to recollect
in comparison to; rather than
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment