already known; well-known
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
syringe; hypodermic needle; injector
beforehand; in advance; previously
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
ancestral; hereditary; generation after generation; passing from father to son
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to relax; to feel at home
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
unheard-of; unprecedented
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
as you see; as you can see
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
there being no use in arguing (about it)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
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)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly