grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to be reminded of; to call to mind
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
in that way; thus; so; so?
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
speech and conduct; words and deeds
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
egoism; egotism; selfishness
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
the reverse; other side; lining
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave