several minutes; a few minutes
instant; moment; for an instant
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
gem; jewel; precious stone
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
training; drill; practice; discipline
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
like this; this sort; this way
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
thorough; exhaustive; complete