that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
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.)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
oak tree; (arch.) imperial palace guard
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor