combination; union; binding; bond
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
considerably; fairly; quite
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
how; in what way; by what means
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to cut into (a conversation); to interject