seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
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)
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
all; entire; whole; altogether
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
no!; no no!; no, not at all
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
nursing in the home by visiting nurses
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
dispersal; evacuation; removal; spreading out (troops); deployment
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
in swarms; in great crowds
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind