something like ...;  things like ...;  someone like ...;  the likes of ...
 to notice;  to recognize;  to recognise;  to become aware of;  to perceive;  to realize
 to approach;  to draw near;  to gather (in one place);  to come together;  to stop by (while on one's way to another place);  to drop by;  to grow old
 I wonder;  should I?;  is it?;  I wish that;  I hope that
 still;  even now;  to this day
 although I say;  although one might say;  although called
 last night;  yesterday evening
 once;  one time;  temporarily;  for a moment;  one degree;  one tone
 interval;  distance;  suitable time;  appropriate opportunity;  distance between opponents (kendo)
 what is to be done?;  what should (I) do?;  what (am I) to do?
 to wear glasses;  to put on glasses
 eye;  eyeball;  eyesight;  sight;  look;  stare;  notice
 bad;  poor;  poor (quality);  inferior;  evil;  sinful;  ugly
 to attach;  to join;  to furnish (a house with);  to wear;  to put on;  to keep a diary;  to make an entry
 usual;  normal;  everyday;  usually;  normally;  generally
 more or less;  though not quite satisfactorily;  tentatively;  for the time being;  just in case;  once
 research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
 study;  diligence;  discount;  reduction
 inconsequential;  indifferent;  not worth worrying about;  whatever;  whichever;  I don't care
 is that so? (generally rhetorical)
 distinction;  difference;  separate;  different;  exception;  exclusion
 fungus;  germ;  bacterium;  bacillus
 now that you mention it;  come to think of it;  that reminds me;  on that subject;  speaking of which
 primary school;  elementary school;  grade school
 to be infected;  to be contagious
 maintenance;  preservation;  improvement
 (in a) long time;  long time (ago);  while (ago);  long ago;  long while (ago);  (in a) long while
 the world;  society;  sphere;  circle;  world-renowned;  world-famous
 to perceive;  to sense;  to take in;  to grasp;  to feel
 munching;  crunching;  scratching (an itch)
 to scratch;  to perspire;  to shovel;  to paddle
 cold;  frigid;  bracing;  dignified
 fresh;  refreshing;  invigorating;  clear (e.g. voice);  fluent;  eloquent
 method;  manner;  appearance;  air;  tendency;  folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
 to dance (orig. a whirling dance);  to flutter about;  to revolve
 presence (impressive quality)
 to go past;  to pass;  to pass by
 to float;  to become merry;  to be cheerful;  to become loose;  to become unsteady;  to feel out of it;  to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)