how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
rather; better; instead; if anything
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
by myself; in person; by oneself
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
otherwise; if not; or else
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
contradiction; inconsistency