to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
sincere; earnest; serious
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
innermost depths of one's heart
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
dealing with; coping with
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
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