to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
plural; multiple; several
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
several times; a few times
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
first of all; in the first place
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
process; course; mechanism
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
one's possessions; ownership
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
stickiness; gumminess; sticky material; clay
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by