for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
time; hour; period; class
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
real intention; true motive; true meaning
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
for example; for instance; e.g.
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
speech; expression; wording; language
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
war; fighting; fierce competition
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
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
had better ...; had better not ...
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
throat; important part; vital area
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
honour; honor; glory; privilege
cushion to soften the blow; something that cushions the blow
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
as you see; as you can see
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death