something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
indeed; really; truly; very much
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
successful bid; winning a tender
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion