the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
maximum temperature; highest temperature; (today's) high
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
weather forecast; weather report
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
for this very reason; that is exactly why
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
middle of the night; dead of night
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
consequently; as a result; in the end
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
time; season; period; phase; stage
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent