clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
almost; roughly; approximately
place; situation; position; location
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
inside; interior; inner part
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
direct connection; direct link
conversely; on the contrary
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much