and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
had better ...; had better not ...
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
yen (currency of Japan); circle
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
entrance fee; participation cost
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
about; on; regarding; per; for every
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
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
for example; for instance; e.g.
king; king; king (chess piece)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
pair; the two; both persons; both things
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay