extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
while; during; while; although; all; both
to talk to oneself; to mutter
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
surface of the earth; ground surface
cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
end; close; conclusion; termination
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
intelligence network; information network
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
content-free chat; idle gossip; watercooler talk
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
worker; (manual) laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable