failure; mistake; blunder
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
rhythm method (for conceiving); calendar method
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
in that way; like that; that way
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
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)
in one's own way or style
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
meat sauce; Bolognese sauce
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
consumption; expenditure; spending
section manager; section chief
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
start of a match; beginning of a game; kickoff
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay