first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
reinforcement; strengthening
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
auxiliary lock; supplementary lock
else; in addition; besides
this sort of; this type of
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
three; three years of age
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
it's no joke; gimme a break!
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
number one; first; best; most; game; round
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
opening and closing; opening and shutting
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
but; however; provided that
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that