that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
toilet bowl; urinal; chamber pot; bedpan
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
air conditioner; air conditioning; aircon
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
electricity; (electric) light
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
keirin; cycle racing event, usu. 2 km with a paced start and sprint finish
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
falling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-payment; default; delinquency
to increase; to add to; to augment
of course; certainly; naturally
number one; first; best; most; game; round
sound; sure; safe; steady; firm
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
particularly; only; in the case of
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
and; thereupon; because of that
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
to try to do; to attempt to do
failure; mistake; blunder
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
now; the present time; just now; another; more
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
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