(a) little; somewhat; somehow
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to pass (of time); to elapse
how many years; how long; what year
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
such; like that; that sort of; very
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
materials; data; document
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means