something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
stay of execution; suspended sentence
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
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
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
either way; in any case; one way or another
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
adviser; advisor; consultant; school club supervisor (usu. a teacher); school club manager
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
silent; silent film; silent letter
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
by sheer strength; by brute force
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state