considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
reality; actuality; hard fact
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
in the same way as; just like
special; particular; peculiar; unique
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to laugh away; to laugh off
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
one by one; in detail; minutely
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
new student; freshman; first-year student
to gather; to collect; to assemble
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
the same generation; coeval
same; similar; (just) like; equal
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana