as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
elder sister; older female friend
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
soil fertility; soil quality; productivity of the soil
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
form; shape; figure; visage
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like