substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to apply correspondingly; to correspond to; to be proportionate to; to conform to
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
for example; for instance; e.g.
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
assertion; declaration; affirmation
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to challenge (a person) to a fight
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
resignation; acceptance; consolation
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
such; this sort of; like this
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
faking crying; crocodile tears
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
all around; as far as the eye can see
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
dark clouds; black clouds
this world; this life; world of the living
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
visual confirmation; sighting