gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
such; this sort of; like this
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
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 do one's best; to put forth every effort
3rd day of the month; three days
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
time; hour; period; class
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
president (of a country); big man; boss; buddy
son of a bitch; piece of shit
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
supreme ruler; generalissimo; president (of Taiwan); führer; fuehrer
foresight; foreknowledge; divination