ordinary; sensible; commonplace
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
possible; likely; probable
of no interest; not interested
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
such; this sort of; like this
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
cheap structure (e.g. of houses)
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to be able to manage somehow or another
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
to put someone to trouble
washing a kimono (or futon, etc.) without taking it apart; laundering whole
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to be flexible; to be accommodating
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
to show; to bare (the teeth)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker