number one; first; best; most; game; round
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
viewer; (television) audience
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
form; shape; figure; visage
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to call out; to ask someone to come
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
consumer credit (finance, loan)
joint surety; surety jointly and severally liable; co-maker; co-endorser; co-signer
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
name; given name; first name
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most