(not) even once; (not) ever
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
when it becomes; when it comes to
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
such; this sort of; like this
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
war; fighting; fierce competition
about; concerning; related to; -ish
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
face (of a wall of coal or ore, etc.); working face (of a mine)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to discuss; to talk together
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
feeling; sense; impression
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
honorific/polite/humble prefix
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
head; brains; intellect; understanding
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
in that way; thus; so; so?
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest