to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
that's true; of course; obviously
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
in advance; beforehand; previously
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
it's no joke; gimme a break!
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
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?
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
meaning; significance; sense
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom