well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
man; male; masculine gender
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
participant; entrant; player; competitor
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive