whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
rather; better; instead; if anything
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to pick up; to find; to gather
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to bungle; to make things awkward
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
at first; in the beginning; originally
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
different thing; another question; different case
to shout (in anger); to yell
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
very young; little; childish; immature
because of; owing to; due to
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to take over; to hand over
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
low grade; vulgar; low class; cheap; low level
hunting ground; hunting preserve
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of