arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
judgement; judgment; appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; forensics; (criminal) identification
after that; afterwards; thereafter
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
comfort; consolation; diversion
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
that; the matter in question
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
anything and everything; just about everything
to follow another's example
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)