a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to go out and away; to leave
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement