close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
experiment; experimentation
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
government; administration; ministry
prize money; monetary award; reward
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
danger; peril; hazard; risk
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)