investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to get accustomed to using
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
in one's own way or style
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to hand over; to surrender
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to learn a lesson (usu. from an unpleasant experience); to be good for someone
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
dial (on timepiece, meter, etc.); letter board (e.g. on typewriter, writing aide for the disabled, etc.); character board
back cover (e.g. camera, watch, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
beginning; outset; first; onset
naked eye; the physical eye
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment