expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
and; thereupon; because of that
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
rather; better; instead; if anything
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
ago; since; before; previous
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
large number (of); many; majority
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
difficult to write or draw; does not write well (pen, brush, etc.)
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
correction; revision; amendment
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
such; like that; that sort of; very
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
something like ...; something called ...