literally; to the letter; literal
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
attribute; property; attribute; alignment (in a role-playing game); element (of an enemy or attack); type (of dealt damage); (character) type
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
that is to say; so that means
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
body; physique; build; stature
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
unable to move; held up; swamped; stuck between a rock and a hard place
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
in the meanwhile; during the time
means; way; method; measure
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
had better ...; had better not ...
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
accumulation; accumulate; store
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works