simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
already; now; no longer; not any more
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
the other day; a few days ago
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with