I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
(social) position; status
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to some extent; to a certain extent
scale; scope; plan; structure
when it becomes; when it comes to
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
height (of body); stature
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
body; physique; build; stature
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
working adult; full-fledged member of society
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)