to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
how many years; how long; what year
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
while; during; while; although; all; both
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to write down; to record; to register
relative weight; lightness and heaviness; relative importance; gravity
distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
order; sequence; procedure
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent