cliche; platitude; formula; set phrase
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
scene; spectacle; sight; view
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
league; federation; union; alliance
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
attendance; presence; appearance
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
official business; public business
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
billow; surge; large wave
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
quiet and secluded life; quiet retreat; idle life
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
duty; function; office; mission; task
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
teacher; instructor; professor
job; work; duties; trade; skill
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
pupil; student; schoolchild
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
a small-minded person being idle (tends to do evil)