close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
in terms of; from the point of view of
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
man; male; masculine gender
two persons; two people; pair; couple
in the background; not standing out
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
men; manservant; male attendants to an actor
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
bed and food; eating and sleeping
inattention; absent-mindedness
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
formula; equation; method of calculation; calculus
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
with these words; while saying
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
offering a full report to a superior
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree