something like ...; something called ...
only; merely; but; no more than
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
when it becomes; when it comes to
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
together; at the same time; same; identical
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict