hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
American film; American movie
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
healthy; sound; wholesome
popular entertainment; mass entertainment; public amusement
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
that's the way it is; such is life
alone; by oneself; on one's own
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
just because; even if; even though
I see; that's right; indeed
and; thereupon; because of that
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry