consequence; causal relationship; nexus
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
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to take off one's clothes; to undress
true character; true heart; true spirit
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")