if so; in that case; in that situation
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
support; backing; aid; assistance
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
rather; sooner; preferably
presbyopia; age-related longsightedness; farsightedness
rather; better; instead; if anything
company housing; housing provided by one's company
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
egg boiled, peeled, and steeped in soy sauce marinade
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
visitors' book; guest book
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority