sign; indication; omen; symptom
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
re-education; retraining; in-service training
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
unconfirmed; unidentified
loved one; lover; sweetheart
inaccurate; incorrect; inexact; imprecise
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
growth period; growing season
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
physical condition; state of health; shape
correction; rectification; mending; repair
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest; suspension (from work or school)
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
secrecy; highly classified information
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
imagination; supposition; guess
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency