because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
although I say; although one might say; although called
how long; how far; how much
that's the way it is; such is life
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
rather; better; instead; if anything
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
slap in the face; slap on the cheek
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
resignation; acceptance; consolation
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
congratulation; celebration
(written) work; book; writings
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront