extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
by means of; due to; because of; according to
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
familiar spirit; familiar
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
specialization; specialisation
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
one end; an end; part; fragment
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
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
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
how; in what way; how about
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly