astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
amount of money; sum of money
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
had better ...; had better not ...
proposal; proposition; suggestion
number one; first; best; most; game; round
beginning; outset; first; onset
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
sense of values; values; value system
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
elder sister; older female friend
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
impossibly hard video game
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
one lump; one body; one group
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to face; to go towards; to head towards
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on