since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
mutual aid; cooperation; benefit
association; union; guild; labor union; labour union; trade union
around the world; throughout the world
influence; clout; leverage
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
review (of learned material); revision
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment; public offering (of securities)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
settlement; solution; resolution
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
truce (during a children's game); time out; King's X
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm