yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
headquarters; head office; main office
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
superior; excellent; fine
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
enterprise; business; company; corporation
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
south entrance; south exit
president (of a society); chairman
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
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)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
feeling; sense; impression
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to be conspicuous; to stand out
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and