fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
how; in what way; how about
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
time; hour; period; class
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
pronunciation; production of sound
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to feel; to sense; to experience
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!