tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
time; hour; period; class
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to move (house); to change residence
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
hello; good day; good afternoon
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need