robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
originally; by nature; from the start
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
recommendation; referral; endorsement
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
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
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
welcome!; nice to see you!
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
in this way; thus; such; uh...
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned