to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
how; in what way; how about
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
using every trick (in the book)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
in comparison to; rather than
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
instant; moment; for an instant
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
what do you want?; can I help you?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah