when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
at first; in the beginning; originally
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
expression; look; countenance; face
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
please (give me); please (do for me)
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly