at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to ask; to enquire; to query
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
difference; variation; difference
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
absence; disregard; indifference
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
retainer; attendant; escort
silence (not speaking); muteness
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
time; hour; period; class
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
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
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable