to apologize;  to apologise
 until now;  so far;  up to the present
 to rely on;  to depend on;  to count on;  to turn to (for help)
 to pass through;  to pass by;  to pass (of time);  to elapse;  to have expired;  to have ended;  to exceed
 beginning;  outset;  first;  onset
 to have an acute sense of smell;  to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.);  to have a keen nose;  to have an ability to quickly uncover things
 before one knows;  before one becomes aware of;  unnoticed;  unawares
 to count on;  to expect;  to put confidence in;  to trust in;  to depend on
 result;  consequence;  coming to fruition;  bearing fruit;  as a result;  consequently
 like;  similar to;  (I) think (that);  (I) have a feeling (that);  feels like;  feels similar to
 shall ...;  to assume;  to suppose
 ago;  since;  before;  previous
 like;  similar to;  as with;  in the same way
 steady;  honest;  sober;  straightforward
 to discuss;  to talk together
 seal;  to seal (e.g. a letter);  to affix a seal;  to seal up
 last time;  last inning;  last part;  final episode (of a television program)
 last week;  the week before
 just (now);  quite (near);  unintentionally;  subconsciously
 (face) mask;  (facial) features;  looks;  mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
 furthermore;  again;  after all;  more and more;  moreover;  even more
 in order to (e.g. meet goal);  so that;  take care (so as);  hoping or wishing for something
 cross mark;  demerit mark;  an X
 to attach;  to join;  to furnish (a house with);  to wear;  to put on;  to keep a diary;  to make an entry
 in terms of both ... and ...;  from the perspective of ... as well as ...;  whether it be ... or ...
 nice;  good;  well-executed
 discarding;  firing (an employee)
 to be solved;  to be resolved;  to loosen;  to come untied;  to be removed (of restrictions);  to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
 in the same manner as before;  the same as always
 worth;  merit;  value;  good point;  redeeming feature;  saving grace
 to put in;  to let in;  to admit;  to accept;  to accept;  to comply;  to include
 tea (usu. green);  tea break (at work);  tea ceremony
 personnel change;  personnel shift;  reshuffle;  (annual) staff reassignment
 seriousness;  earnestness;  truth;  sanctity
 scary;  frightening;  eerie;  dreadful
 how;  in what way;  by what means
 to restore one's energy;  to restore one's spirits;  to recharge one's batteries
 (fighting) spirit;  motivation;  shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.);  cheer;  kiai;  short shout when performing an attacking move
 oh!;  good heavens!;  ugh!;  oh no!;  ah!;  the penny drops!
 to be boiled;  to be cooked
 to float;  to be suspended;  to rise to the surface;  to appear;  to come to mind;  to have inspiration
 abundant;  plentiful;  rich;  wealthy;  open (mind);  relaxed