policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
stifled (laughter); simmering
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
season (for fruit, seafood, etc.); best time of the year (for); in vogue; popular; hot
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
that is to say; so that means
changing the flavor of a dish in the middle of a meal by adding condiments, seasoning, etc.
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)