the big two...; two major...; two main...
major war; great war; world war
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
serious; not joking; straight
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to rock; to shake; to swing
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
even though; despite; when
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt