to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
to be ruined; to fail; to undergo a break-up; to go bankrupt
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
recovery; undoing; recall
place; room; margin; scope
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
difference; variation; difference
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
flour; meal; powder; dust
first time; first; initial
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
to be conspicuous; to stand out
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)