to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
to be needed; to be wanted
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
way (of doing); manner; method; means
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
woman; female; feminine gender
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
meaning; significance; sense
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
in this way; thus; such; uh...
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
now that; since; so long as; because