rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
system; institution; organization; organisation
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
circle and cross; right and wrong (answers); true-false
banknote; bill; note; paper money
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
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)
other side; opposite side; other party
chair; stool; post; office; position
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
payment of a sum twice the original; giving back a gift double the value of the one received; repaying twofold; inflicting a revenge twice as hurtful (painful, costly, etc.) as the original misdeed
mental; spiritual; emotional
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
life plan; plan for one's life; planning one's life
future (usually near); prospects