(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
single word; a few words; brief comment
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
fossil; petrifaction; petrification; fossilization
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
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place; situation; position; location
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to be worried; to be troubled
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
one thin flat object; one sheet
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
should; must; -able; probably; likely