coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
(not) even once; (not) ever
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
at least; at most; (even) just
safety; welfare; well-being
genuine article; real thing; real deal
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
several times; several degrees
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
good person; virtuous person
good feeling; feeling good
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
shameless; shameless person
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
shameless; brazen and unscrupulous
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)