consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to fulfill one's responsibilities
future (usually near); prospects
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
together; at the same time; same; identical
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
answering machine; answerphone
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
not having had enough to drink (esp. alcohol)