stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to chase; to run after; to pursue
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to fall into another's hands
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction