the very start; the very beginning
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
negotiations; discussions; connection
place; room; margin; scope
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
weak point; unskillfulness
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
special; particular; peculiar; unique
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
curse; spell; malediction
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off