poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
at least; at most; (even) just
to fall ill; to be taken ill
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
somehow; for some reason or other
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
what people say; rumours; public opinion
grudge; complaint; reproach
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
how much; how many; to what extent
to ask a question; to ask questions
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
abuse; misuse; perversion
society; the world; the times
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
decision; determination; resolution
over-fond parent; doting parent
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...