isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
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
departure; leaving; setting off
to rain incessantly; to downpour
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
center; centre; metropolis
chief; main; principal; important
control; management (e.g. of a business)
public institution; public organization; official body
general public; the masses
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
unconfirmed; unidentified
to order; to command; to appoint
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
contemplation; meditation
this occasion; at this time; now
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
(wearing) low over one's eyes
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
to look around; to survey
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)