is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
serious; not joking; straight
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to shake; to sway; to waver
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
meaning; significance; sense
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
tax inquiry; tax enquiry; tax investigation
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
again; once more; a second time
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
until now; so far; up to the present
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
surprise victory; upset; coup