to pierce through; to break through
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
pipe; tube; wind instrument; vessel; duct; counter for tube-shaped objects
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
form; method; system; formula
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
railcar with an internal combustion engine; diesel railcar; diesel train; diesel multiple unit
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
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)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
button (clothing); push-button; button
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
unfortunately; regrettably
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
at that time; in those days
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
imagination; supposition; guess
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category