that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
ten; 10; ten years of age
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
unexpectedly; surprisingly
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
this world; this life; world of the living
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen