to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
it's been a long time; long time no see
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
diminutive used with names, etc.; diminutive adjective ending
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
in the meanwhile; during the time
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
honorific/polite/humble prefix
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
villain; baddie; the villain's part
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...