first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
just because; even if; even though
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to overdo; to do too much
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; scrap (for a scrapbook); cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.)
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
just one person; only one
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut