half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
training (esp. in-service); induction course
how long; how far; how much
several weeks; a few weeks
several years; a few years
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to feel gloomy; to feel blue; to feel melancholy
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
end; tip; extremities; terminal
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
right to know; right to access information
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
dwelling; house; residence; address
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
company; corporation; workplace