telephone call; telephone (device)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
was just in; just left; just did
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to translate; to interpret
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
eating one's lunch box before lunchtime (e.g. of a student)
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to increase; to add to; to augment
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
and then; and so; and; so then
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
returning from school; going home from school
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
attack; assault; attempt; try
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to be needed; to be wanted
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to take someone's life; to kill someone