to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
to be overcome with emotion
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
I see; that's right; indeed
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
pupil; student; schoolchild
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything