to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
discovery; detection; finding
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
revival; restoration; resuscitation
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
older sister; elder sister
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way