to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
besides; in addition; also; moreover
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying