why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
if it is the case that ...
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
supporting role (actor); minor role
decoration; ornament; trimmings
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
don't you think?; indicates question
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
technique; art; skill; move
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
study; research; investigation
to take over; to hand over
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
besides; in addition; also; moreover
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to pass (of time); to elapse
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
time; hour; period; class
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much