AD; Anno Domini; assistant director (movie, etc.)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to bring back; to restore
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
to differ; to vary; to disagree
patterns of thinking; train of thought
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
to change completely; to change suddenly
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
with a start; with a jump
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
influencing (a person) for good
strained bean paste; smooth anko; fine-grained sweet bean paste
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
hypothesis; supposition; assumption