to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
postscript; PS; P.S.; pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
extremely; very; really; super; so
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
corridor; hallway; passageway
at; in; at; when; by; with
by myself; in person; by oneself
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
while; during; while; although; all; both
polishing (a piece of writing); improvement; revision; refinement
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)