pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
solitude; loneliness; isolation
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
vector; direction (e.g. of one's activities or interests); focus
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
settlement; solution; resolution
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
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
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
world history; international history
recent past; recent times; early modern period (Azuchi-Momoyama to Edo in Japan)
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to hand (over); to deliver in person
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to be helpful; to be useful
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy