beginning; outset; first; onset
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
unfortunately; regrettably
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
stealthily; secretly; in secret
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
true character; real nature
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to be silent; to say nothing
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
again; once more; a second time
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)