to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
preference; priority; precedence
question; inquiry; enquiry
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
impossible; unthinkable; unimaginable
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
please (give me); please (do for me)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
than; from; out of; except; but; more
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase