fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
that's the way it is; such is life
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
beyond this point; from now on; after this
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to be embarrassed; to lose face
never ceasing; never ending; endless
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
elder sister; effeminate man
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
in proportion to; just as much as
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
capital; funds; seed money; asset
failure; mistake; blunder
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
curiosity; inquisitiveness