to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
colored thing (clothing, fabric, paper, etc.) (coloured); variety shows
you (plural); all of you; you all
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
craze; frenzy; enthusiasm
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
Japanese person; Japanese people
authority; power; influence
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to close (one's eyes); to shut
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example