association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
nature; property; disposition
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
reason; cause; circumstances
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
story; tale; talk; discussion
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
(former) imperial university
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
question; inquiry; enquiry
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to badger; to pester; to beg
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity