to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
letter; missive; note; mail
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
I see; that's right; indeed
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to bow (of one's back, e.g. due to age); to bend
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
behind; in the rear; in back
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
skylight; dormer; transom; dormer window
several people; a few people
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
artificial hill (in a garden)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly