recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
myself; yourself; I; me; you
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
either way; in any case; one way or another
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
all-night vigil over a body; wake
funeral service; memorial service; farewell ceremony (e.g. for a retiree)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
(committee) chairman; president
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
bronze statue; bronze sculpture
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
in comparison to; rather than
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress