today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
wheat straw; barley straw
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
older brother; elder brother
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
recovery; rescue; recapture
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
informal summer clothes for men (short jacket and trousers)
all-terrain vehicle; quad bike; dune buggy; beach buggy; buggy; stroller
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
headquarters; head office; main office
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to be silent; to say nothing
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker