to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
(not) even once; (not) ever
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
how; in what way; by what means
to shout (in anger); to yell
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
such; like that; that sort of
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
person concerned; interested party; related party
competent; suitable; qualified
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
outward appearance; looks
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
clearing one's throat; cough
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
tone (of voice); manner of talking
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
sudden impulse; passing fancy
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
innocence; being not guilty
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...