existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
explanation; interpretation
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
usually; under usual circumstances
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
(apportioning) in small amounts
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
irritation; annoyance; frustration
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
difference; discrepancy; variation
essence; true nature; substance; reality
for example; for instance; e.g.
periodic; regular; routine
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
to attempt; to test; to try out
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair