tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to have a tendency; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
if so; in that case; in that situation
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
ten-year-old; ten year old
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
orphan; person without friends
chief; main; principal; important
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent; walking sideways; staggering; striding
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing