theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
group; party; team; squad; section
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
high heels; high-heeled shoes
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
don't you think?; indicates question
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all