long time; long interval; for quite some time
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
immediately; right away; on the spot
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
of course; certainly; naturally
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
at that time; in those days
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
return; arriving home; conclusion; reduction
front; frontage; facade; main
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to open (one's eyes) wide
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
middle of the night; dead of night
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
to ascend; to go up; to climb
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
deep inside; innermost place