that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
if you think about it; come to think of it
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
how many? (large animals)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
at least; at most; (even) just
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
two persons; two people; pair; couple
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
any more; any further; any better; any longer
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
professor; teaching; instruction
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
definite decision; final decision
final scene; the end; finale