natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to accept; to receive; to agree
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
originally; by nature; from the start
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
gem; jewel; precious stone
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to close up like an oyster; to retire into one's shell
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
plural; multiple; several
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
wide-width (e.g. cloth); broad
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk