in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
rather than; more ... than ...
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
silicon (Si); silicone (synthetic polymer)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
although I say; although one might say; although called
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
veterinarian; veterinary surgeon; vet
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to relax; to make oneself comfortable