to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
type A (blood, influenza, hepatitis, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
use; utilization; utilisation; application
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to refer to; to use as reference
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
to become clear; to be made public
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
please (give me); please (do for me)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)