at first; initially; in the beginning
helper; assistant; help; assistance
several minutes; a few minutes
talking while standing; standing around talking
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
total hours spent working
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
preparation; arrangements
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
with these words; while saying
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
meat dish; meat-based cuisine
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
how; in what way; by what means
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to have no chance (of succeeding)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to waste; to sacrifice; to spoil; to ruin; to lose; to forfeit
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow