wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
grasp; catch; understanding
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
close; intimate; on good terms
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
mental; spiritual; emotional
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
separate; scattered; apart
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to pour (sake); to serve; to drink together
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
clearing one's throat; cough
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
in this way; thus; such; uh...
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun