on a line; on the borderline (between); on the verge (of); on the brink (of)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
important point; point to make note of
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
practice by repetition; learning by rote
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
completion; perfection; accomplishment
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
the sciences; STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
now; the present time; just now; another; more
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
one more time; once more; once again
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
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)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle