to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
originally; by nature; from the start
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
difficult problem; challenge
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
stirring; rousing oneself
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
duty; obligation; responsibility
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
tradition; legend; folklore
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
surroundings; environs; circumference
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
cooperation; collaboration
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
although I say; although one might say; although called
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of