instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to be dead; to be lifeless
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
way; method; means; (technical) specification
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
several years; a few years
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to repeat; to do something over again
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
tool; implement; means; furniture
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
honor; honour; credit; prestige
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer