to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
police; police officer; police station
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
some people; a few people; several people
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
there are no shortcuts in learning
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
as (for); for; in the capacity of
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
society; the world; the times
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
corridor; hallway; passageway
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
not the norm; foolish; stupid
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid