does not seem; unlikely; improbable
strict; stern; rigorous; severe
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
duty; obligation; responsibility
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
three sides; small offering stand
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into