to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
never mind!; don't worry about it
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
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.)
junior high school student; middle school pupil
it's not like; it isn't as if
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
being the sole winner; winner-take-all
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
previous engagement; prior contract
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty; senior managing director; executive director
invitation; introduction; temptation
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
section manager; section chief