(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to live; to make a living; to get on with
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
such ... as; or some such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
second edition; additional printing
system; institution; organization; organisation
now that you say that; now that you mention it
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure