what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
different type of business; different occupation
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
playing the victim; playing the victim card
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
society; the world; the times
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
form; shape; figure; visage
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
highball; whisky and soda