kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
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
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
for two people; (work) of two; (meals) for two
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
boasting; bragging; talking big
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
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
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
is something that; is that which
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
reef; sunken rock; unforeseen difficulty
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
that's the way it is; such is life