to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
authenticity; credibility
quick-witted; quick to understand
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
secrecy; highly classified information
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
breeding; raising; rearing
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
although I say; although one might say; although called
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
split; division; break up
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
starfish; sea star; asteroid; northern Pacific seastar (Asterias amurensis)
to add (to); to add on; to append
going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway