to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
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
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
educational institution; school; academy; campus
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
around the world; throughout the world
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
special selection; finest pick; top pick
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous