to choke; to have trouble breathing
to feel depressed; to be down
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
gloomy and depressing; mournful
tedious; boring; being fed up with
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
so; like this; in this way
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
business; trade; operations; sales
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
just a minute; small quantity
some people; a few people; several people
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
until now; so far; up to the present
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?