to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
woman; female; feminine gender
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
rather; better; instead; if anything
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
question; inquiry; enquiry
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person