to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
singularity; singular point
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
end; close; conclusion; termination
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
that day; the very same day
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean