until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
related to; in relation to
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
arrest; apprehension; capture
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
several years; a few years
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
this company; this firm; this shrine
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
covering (a loss, deficit, etc.); making up (for); compensating (for); supplementation
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
major recession; serious (economic) depression; Long Depression (1873-1896); Great Depression; Great Recession (2007-2009)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to put one's hand on; to touch
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to cover fully; to wrap around
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to open (one's eyes) wide