first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
rather; sooner; preferably
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
immediately; right away; on the spot
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to have a talk; to tell a story
way of speaking; intimation
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)