to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
I see; that's right; indeed
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
price; cost; value; worth; value
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
why; how; for what reason
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
clip-clop (esp. of geta); clink-clink (e.g. of metal on glass); clink-clank
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to happen to ride together; to share a vehicle; to (operate a) carpool
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
a few years ago; some years back
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness