hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
pointing out; identification
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
familiarity with the land; locality or terrain (usually associated with knowing or feeling the locality)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
funny story; funny anecdote
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
surroundings; environs; circumference
here and there; everywhere
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
hieroglyph; hieroglyphic character
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
charm; incantation; spell; curse
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
information board; building directory
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
explosive increase; rising dramatically; shooting up
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)