a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
suspense (esp. in a film, novel, etc.)
called; known as; that; to say
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
it's been a long time; long time no see
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to be silent; to say nothing
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour