observation; survey; watching
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
guess; conjecture; surmise
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
several sheets (flat objects)
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
affidavit; deposition; testimony
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
(social) position; status
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
handful; small amount; small number
genuine article; real thing; real deal
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan or project
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
instant; moment; for an instant
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
knowing; (an) acquaintance