what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
though; notwithstanding; although
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
surroundings; environs; circumference
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
while; during; while; although; all; both
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
two persons; two people; pair; couple
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
by means of; due to; because of; according to
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
soba in hot broth; soba without any trimmings
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
while; during; performed in this condition
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)