in the meanwhile; during the time
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to gain knowledge; to build up one's knowledge
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
calamity; disaster; accident
to sink (into); to get depressed
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
how; in what way; by what means
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to face; to go towards; to head towards
along the road; along the way