for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
by means of; due to; because of; according to
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
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)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
power spot; spiritual hot spot; location said to be flowing with mystical energy
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
meridian (e.g. in acupuncture); channel; one of the lines connecting vital points in the body; thread of connection; chain of reasoning
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
book; volume; this; present; main; head
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
of course; certainly; naturally
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
acting as a group; doing something together (in a group); collective action
something like ...; something called ...
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)