often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
stairs; stairway; staircase
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
both (people); the two of them
nod; inclination of the head
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
influence; effect; impact
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)