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...
function; facility; faculty; feature
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
of course; certainly; naturally
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
in one's own way or style
such; like that; that sort of; very
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to have a talk; to tell a story
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
group action; collective behavior; collective behaviour; acting as a group
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
rather; better; instead; if anything
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum