direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
in comparison to; rather than
preference; priority; precedence
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
extensive; vast range; wide scope
will not do; do not; does not
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
tool; implement; means; furniture
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
that's the way it is; such is life
literature; books (reference); document
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
convenient; handy; useful
development; exploitation
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
each nation; many nations; many countries
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to have no chance (of succeeding)