be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
proposal; proposition; suggestion
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
when it becomes; when it comes to
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
sounding continuously (phone, alarm, etc.)
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
meaning; significance; sense
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
family; members of a family
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)