first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to apologize; to apologise
start of a romance; beginning of love
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
surely; certainly; without doubt
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
half the body; half length
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
ultimate; final; last; eventual
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
grasp; catch; understanding
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand