to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
at least; at most; (even) just
electricity; (electric) light
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
myself; yourself; I; me; you
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to accept; to receive; to agree
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
all; entire; whole; altogether
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
hegemony; leadership; initiative