good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
low-power transmission; weak signals
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
at that time; in those days
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
used article; worn-out article; veteran; old-timer; long-established (way, method, etc.); old
engineer (on a train, ship, aircraft, etc.)
third month of the lunar calendar; Yayoi period (ca. 300 BCE-300 CE); Yayoi culture
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
cockpit; control cabin; flight compartment; pilot compartment; control room
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)