old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
charm; incantation; spell; magic formula
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to do for (the sake of someone else)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
person of high rank or position
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
two persons; two people; pair; couple
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
hundred points; perfect mark
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
of course; certainly; naturally
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
in name only; titular; nominal
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)