to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
place; room; margin; scope
literally; to the letter; literal
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
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
how long; how far; how much
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples