at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
loop; shape of a hiragana "no"
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
father; dad; husband; you; he
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)