to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
time; hour; period; class
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
honorific/polite/humble prefix
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think