but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; (lit.) to strangle with floss silk
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
righteousness; justice; right
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
convenient; handy; useful
mental; spiritual; emotional
connection; link; relationship
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
question; inquiry; enquiry
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
agreement; assent; Norway
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle