always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to be worried; to be troubled
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
why; how; for what reason
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
choices; alternatives; options
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
you could say that; that might be so
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
bashfulness; shyness; (showing signs of) embarrassment
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
long hair (usu. of a man)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to object; to protest; to speak; to say; (arch.) hello!; (arch.) is anyone home?
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise); pinky promise
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)