three-digit number; hundreds column
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
really; truly; indeed; good grief
by myself; in person; by oneself
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
simple (e.g. matter); problem free; hopeless; the end (i.e. leaving one at a loss of words); dumbfounding
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
how; in what way; how about
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
clergyman; churchman; clergy
be (that) as it may; having said that
difficult problem; challenge
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
that's the way it is; such is life