letter (of alphabet); character; writing
Western music; European music
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
originally; by nature; from the start
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
unskilled; not very good at
in one's own way or style
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
button (clothing); push-button
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to feel; to sense; to experience
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
distant look; faraway look
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
those (near the second person)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition