to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
of course; certainly; naturally
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations