to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
as (for); for; in the capacity of
all thanks to ...; ... is a lifesaver; (one) couldn't do without ...; our gracious ...; hats off to ...
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
serialization; serialisation; serial story
beyond that point; after that
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
decision; determination; resolution
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); save; save
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
don't you think?; indicates question
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
when it becomes; when it comes to
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix