yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to scribble (write quickly); to dash off
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
here and there; in places
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
divorce; dissolution of adoption
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
boastful speech; bragging
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
story; tale; talk; discussion
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date