I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
story; tale; talk; discussion
contradiction; inconsistency
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
breaking off; snapping off
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
streamline shape; aerodynamic shape
to be reflected in a mirror
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
preparation; arrangements
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable