that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
phosphorescent light; mysterious lights on the sea; sea fire
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
restoration; repair; mending
action; operation; effect; function
now that you say that; now that you mention it
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
basis for decision; evidence for judging
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
intelligence gathering; information gathering
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
same village; same town; same province
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member