in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to apologize; to apologise
consequence; outcome; result; blame
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
hitting the ball squarely
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
front; frontage; facade; main
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
at least; at most; (even) just
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
river; stream; River; the ... river
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare