to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
television program; TV program
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
to collect; to assemble; to gather
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
unfortunately; regrettably
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
and yet; though; when; in spite of
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
thought; consideration; thinking
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to grow up; to become an adult