first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to be born; to come into this world
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
although I say; although one might say; although called
in comparison to; rather than
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
surroundings; environs; circumference
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend