follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to pick up; to find; to gather
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove