something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
still; even now; to this day
although I say; although one might say; although called
last night; yesterday evening
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to be infected; to be contagious
maintenance; preservation; improvement
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
presence (impressive quality)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)