it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
fields (of rice and other crops)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
much less; to say nothing of
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
society; the world; the times
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to serve; to work for; to attend
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause