almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
private citizen; civilian
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
enterprise; business; company; corporation
illegal; illicit; unlawful
donation; contribution; offering
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable