state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
way; method; means; (technical) specification
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
aspect; phase; condition; modality
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
like this; this sort; this way
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
a great variety of; diversity
in the same way as; just like
identically; in the (exact) same way; similarly
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
look of the sky (esp. of bad weather); weather; course (of events); situation; way the wind is blowing
manual; instructions; guide; specification document; specifications; blueprint
stylistic beauty; beauty of form; beauty derived from refined style; established trope; beloved stock formula (in entertainment); time-honored routine
such; like that; in that way
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
indescribable; having no way to express
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
change; alteration; modification
two ways (e.g. of interpreting a word); two kinds; two types
form; situation; condition
what sort of; what kind of; what way
modern style; contemporary style; current fashion; verse form from the Heian and Kamakura periods consisting of 4 lines each divided into two parts of 7 and 5 syllables
everybody is different; to each their own; three different people, three different styles
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; bizarre; strange
hopeless; good-for-nothing; incorrigible; foolish; preposterous; absurd
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
fabric (pattern) of human relationships
signs of rain; threat of rain
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
checked pattern; chequered pattern; checks; checkers; chequers
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
in that way; like that; that way
two ways; both ways; two kinds
ordinary; common; mediocre
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
towering; astonishingly high
stylization; conventionalization; standardization; formalization
kimono with design on the skirt
in this manner; in this way; like this
point of view; way of seeing
weather portending snow; snowflake pattern
state; condition; situation; terms
according to circumstances; depending on the state of things; according to how the situation develops
way of thinking; thought pattern; thinking pattern
colored pattern; beautifully colored design; love scene
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
(traditional) Japanese style
Chinese design; Chinese style; traditional architecture associated with Zen
manner of walking; horse gait
confusing set-up; puzzling method
so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree
decorative carving; design; plan; sketch
different strokes for different folks; people doing something in their own way
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
individual (different) ways of doing things; being different (varied) for each item (type)
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
each of the three being different from the other two; each of the three having his (her) own way
many ways; various methods
as if it were about oneself
beyond comparison; incomparable
facets (aspects) of (human) life; the pattern of (one's) life
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
thin Japanese paper (esp. vellum paper); Japanese tissue
attitude; move; measures (to take)
condition; state (of health); appearance
piercing (cold); biting (wind)
so many men, so many ways; to each one's own; it takes all sorts to make a world
way of thinking; one's perspective
Asiatic mode of production (Marx)
painstaking (e.g. effort); excruciating (e.g. hard work); grueling
to sleep like a log; to sleep like a baby
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
things depend on how you look at them
ciliary body (of the eye)
(clothing) patterned all over
according to circumstances; dependent on the state of things
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
verse form from the Heian and Kamakura periods consisting of 4 lines each divided into two parts of 7 and 5 syllables
reticular activating system; RAS
an infinite variety; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
frail; flimsy; insubstantial; insignificant; lacking gravitas
latest fashion; trend of the times
standards author; writer of standards
vermiform process; vermiform appendix
wide-ranging and diverse; multifarious
scattered pattern; irregular pattern
Kamakura style; style of customs of samurai and their women during the Kamakura period
traditional Zen-style architecture
herring-bone pattern; herringbone pattern
tasteless; dry as dust; insipid; flat; dull
to become famous overnight; to burst into fame
though it seems big, it's a small world
showery sky; (it is) looking showery
thick Japanese paper (esp. vellum paper)
wait-and-see; sitting on the fence; waiting to see which way the wind blows
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
clear-cut and straightforward; (of a person) forward-thinking; honest; upright
painstaking (e.g. effort); excruciating (e.g. hard work); grueling
to flash before one's eyes (of memories, etc.)
everything comes in handy when used correctly; use the right tools for the right job; (lit.) fools and (blunt) scissors have to be used in the right way
things depend on how you use them; all things have their uses when they are used in the right way
to sleep like a log; to sleep like a baby
unmanly; weak; irresolute; sissy; acting like a woman
be careful what you say; consider your words
way of hearing; way a spoken statement is taken; way of asking
as if Christmas and one's birthday had come at the same time; as if Lady Luck had just visited twice; (lit.) as if the Bon Festival and New Year had come at the same time; as if the two busiest days of the year had come at the same time
Everything depends on how you look at it
harsh words make the going rough; consider your words; people may be offended (or not) by the way you speak
uniform random number; uniformly distributed random number
extended memory specification; XMS
biological diversity; biodiversity
insulin-like growth factor; IGF
internal method; inner resources
algebraic variety; locus defined by polynomial equations
Corinthian order (building style)
Byzantine style (of architecture)
manual; instructions; guide; specification document; specifications; blueprint
Convention on Biological Diversity; CBD
multimodality; polymodality
water-like body fluid; aqueous humor
document application profile
first-run limited edition technical recording
semitendinosus; semitendinosus muscle
single pattern on the entirety of a garment
calico plant (Alternanthera ficoidea)
modern; latest; up-to-date