how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to go out and away; to leave
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to squash; to crush; to flatten
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to become pale; to turn pale
walking briskly; determinedly
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to scribble (write quickly); to dash off
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
chief investigator; head of the investigation; lead investigator
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
only; merely; but; no more than
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)