calculation; self-interest; selfishness
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
in order; in turn; one by one
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
relativity; interconnectedness; correlation
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
rising; ascending; climbing
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover