at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
intimacy; affection; familiarity
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
to be too numerous; to be too much
time axis; time basis; timeline
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to shout (in anger); to yell
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
change; alteration; modification
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
settlement; solution; resolution
go that far; to that extent
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
first meeting; first interview with
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
state secrets; secrets of the state
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to be found; to be discovered
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
way of talking; speaking style