ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
about; on; regarding; per; for every
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
only recently; just of late
management; administration; operation
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to serve; to work for; to attend
court lady; lady-in-waiting
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to