and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
abuse; misuse; perversion
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to accept; to receive; to agree
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
secret; private; surreptitious
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
enterprise; business; company; corporation
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
industrial spy; industrial espionage
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)