beginning; outset; first; onset
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
banknote; bill; note; paper money
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
it is not (like that) either
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
debate; panel discussion; forum
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
rather; better; instead; if anything
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
rather; sooner; preferably
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
name; given name; first name
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
story; tale; talk; discussion
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart