to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
hitting the maximum value of a numeric counter
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to pass (of time); to elapse
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
everyday life; daily life
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
living thing; organism; creature; biology
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
template; run of the mill; formulaic