just now; a moment ago; this very minute
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
extermination; annihilation
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
final scene; the end; finale
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to pass (of time); to elapse
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
should; must; -able; probably; likely
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
flight; desertion; escape