to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
shell (e.g. electron shell)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
war; fighting; fierce competition
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
little by little; bit by bit
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
this world; this life; world of the living
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to repeat; to do over again
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking