to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
association; society; organization; organisation
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
every evening; night after night
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
mysterious phenomenon; weird phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
not limited to; not just ...
simply; merely; only; solely
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
while; during (the time when)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
(one's) quota; assignment
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to begin talking; to open up
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to this extent; to this degree; this much
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
notice; attention; observation
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers