why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to keep in mind; to memorize
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
troops; group members; team members
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
a few years ago; some years back
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
to collect; to assemble; to gather
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
flying; false start; doing something before the arranged time; breaking a street date
to overdo; to do too much
calm; composed; cool; quiet
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
you (plural); all of you; you all
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece