to stop talking; to be silent
moderation; self-restraint; temperance
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
courteous; decorous; polite
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn towards; to point
rather; better; instead; if anything
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
either way; in any case; one way or another
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
colony; (Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)
open; spacious; extensive
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out