indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must; juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to differ; to vary; to disagree
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
contract; compact; agreement
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
ability; performance; efficiency
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
aquaculture; culture; cultivation; raising
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to spend time (on doing something)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
all things in nature; the whole creation
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)