for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
private tutor; coach; governess
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to teach; to take a teaching job
to be enchanted; to be charmed
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
now that you say that; now that you mention it
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
surely; certainly; without doubt
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
basis; based on; conformance; conformity; authority (of); standard
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards