to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to rise; to erect; to get up
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
story; tale; talk; discussion
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
state of mind; mentality; psychology
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
trouble; bother; annoyance
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)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
biological parent; real parent
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
don't you think?; indicates question
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
time; season; period; phase; stage
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something