(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
in the same way as; just like
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
three times; thrice; third (interval)
both; both sides; both parties
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to knead well; to polish; to refine
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
casual income; extraordinary revenue; incidental income; nonrecurring income; perquisite
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead