lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; inequality; imbalance; unevenness
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
rather; better; instead; if anything
for this very reason; that is exactly why
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
quiet and subdued in appearance; solemn; sad and depressed in manner; soft; gentle
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to say; to be pleased to say
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
opposite side; opposition
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn