water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
and; thereupon; because of that
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
chairman; leader of a troupe; proprietor of a theatrical company
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
alone; by oneself; on one's own
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
number one; first; best; most; game; round
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
ancient time; age of the gods
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion