to some extent; to a certain extent
to be helpful; to be useful
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
successor; replacement; second wife
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
almost; roughly; approximately
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to get conceited; to become vain; to get stuck up; to get a swollen head; (lit.) to become a tengu
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
near; nearby; not far off
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
number one; first; best; most; game; round
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
village headman; village mayor
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement