first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
surroundings; environs; circumference
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
grasp; catch; understanding
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to set (sun); to become dark
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
uninhabited island; desert island
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
by myself; in person; by oneself
selection; choice; option
place; room; margin; scope
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to have an idea; to have a clue
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
but; however; provided that
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well