ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
patient; unhurried; leisurely
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
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
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to apologize; to apologise
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal