preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
chief umpire; referee (soccer, boxing, etc.)
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
to translate; to interpret
to be silent; to say nothing
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
how many people; a number of people
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
first; first base; first baseman; fast
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
adverse circumstances; adversity
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
environment; circumstance
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
emotional strength; force of will
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp