to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
beyond that point; after that
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
this world; this life; world of the living
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
in that way; thus; so; so?
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
go that far; to that extent
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
composite photograph; photomontage
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
of course; certainly; naturally
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual