confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
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 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)
how; in what way; by what means
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to be surprised; to be astonished
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
contract; compact; agreement
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
until now; so far; up to the present
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
negotiations; discussions; connection
place; room; margin; scope
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to say something better left unsaid; to go too far (by saying something rude)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
in this way; thus; such; uh...
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
use; utilization; utilisation; application
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)