as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be silent; to say nothing
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
for example; for instance; e.g.
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
Western-inspired art (Edo period); oil painting
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
to detain; to take into custody
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement