although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
suffix for familiar person; indicates emphasis; (arch.) prostitute
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
although I say; although one might say; although called
to win the prize; to win the ring
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
to be surprised; to be astonished
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
special issue (of a magazine, etc.); issuing an extra number
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
match; game; bout; contest
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with