how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
convenient; handy; useful
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
doorknob; door knob; door handle
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
along the river; riverside
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
gorge; ravine; canyon; glen
river; stream; River; the ... river
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
(going) right into (a tight space); (sinking into) deeply and suddenly; (popping) out; (coming out) with a pop; with a squelch
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
unfortunately; regrettably
direction of travel; direction of movement
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
pouring all one's efforts into a single issue (goal, etc.); focusing entirely on one objective; single-minded approach; concentrated all-out effort; targeted strike
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity