insight; power of observation
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
double; twice (as much); twofold
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
go that far; to that extent
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to have a rumor circulating
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to recall; to remember; to recollect
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
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)
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason