original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to mix; to stir; to blend
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
steady; sound; reliable; solid
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
being off guard; being defenseless
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
such ... as; or some such
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
charming; fascinating; attractive
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity