as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to become better; to improve
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
it is not (like that) either
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to damage
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
near; close; beside; third person
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to collect; to assemble; to gather
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
I see; that's right; indeed
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
face; looks; vestiges; trace
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
by myself; in person; by oneself
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in