to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
all over; all over the place; everywhere
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning