first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage
to compose; to put together
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
telecommunications; correspondence
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
taste; liking; preference
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
standard-sized automobile; full-sized car; ordinary vehicle
distinction; differentiation; classification
electric bass; bass guitar
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
suddenly; all of a sudden
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
passion for gambling; fondness for speculation; speculative spirit
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
majority group (party, faction)
order; sequence; procedure
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
remarkable; striking; obvious
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
region; limits; stage; level
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
arm; skill; efforts; ability
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits