when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
sense of language; feeling of a word; impression a word makes; nuance
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
(some) more; even more; longer; further
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
else; in addition; besides
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
open; spacious; extensive
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
to become possible; to become able to (do)
paper store; paper merchant; paper seller; papermaking; papermaker
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke