to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
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
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
memories; recollections; reminiscence
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
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
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to recall; to remember; to recollect
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
now; the present time; just now; another; more
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
way (of doing); manner; method; means
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)