truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to trace back to (the origins of something)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to make a speech; to address
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
should; must; -able; probably; likely
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
all; entire; whole; altogether
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre