basis; foundation; grounds; authority
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
calamity; disaster; accident
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
rather; better; instead; if anything
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to subsist; to keep on living
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to be able to manage somehow or another
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
(medical) doctor; physician
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
for example; for instance; e.g.
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person