to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
family; members of a family
space (room, area, outer space)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
now that you say that; now that you mention it
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
honour; honor; glory; privilege
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
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)
collapse of bubble economy; economic bubble burst
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
almost; roughly; approximately
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
notice; attention; observation
mass communication; mass media
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
generation; the world; the age
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides