somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
voice training; vocal exercises
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
something like ...; something called ...
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
rest; break; recess; intermission
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
everywhere; at every turn
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to feel; to sense; to experience
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough