simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
assertion; declaration; affirmation
rice and curry; curry rice
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to get into an argument; to come to discuss; to be controversial (usu. as an adjectival phrase); to be contentious
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
still; even now; to this day
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
(ethyl) alcohol; spirits of wine
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
how many years; how long; what year
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
proposal; proposition; suggestion
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point