to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to discuss; to talk together
at the last moment; this late in the game
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
fourth day of the month; four days
January; first month of the lunar calendar
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
go that far; to that extent
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
at work; in the midst of work; working
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
perfect; complete; flawless
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
desperation; struggle to the death
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
genuine; authentic; true; real
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
at first; in the beginning; originally
alone; by oneself; on one's own
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
rest; break; recess; intermission
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth