as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
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
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
influence; clout; leverage
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
natural virtue; personal virtue
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to have an idea; to have a clue
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to be silent; to say nothing
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to go past; to pass; to pass by