putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to take on a role; to take part
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to take someone's life; to kill someone
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
society; the world; the times
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
pointing out; identification
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
last night; yesterday evening
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
to admire (someone's courage); to approve of (someone's ambition)
threatening letter; intimidating letter
in case of; at that time; at this time
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
to close (one's eyes); to shut