what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to be silent; to say nothing
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
how; in what way; how about
whole family; entire family; all (members of) the family; all over the house; throughout the house
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)
to be found; to be discovered
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
order; command; directions; instructions
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
dental exam; dental checkup
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
feeling; sense; impression
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to watch steadily; to stare
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing