to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
incorporation; conversion to a corporation; privatization (of a previously public body)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
declaration; proclamation; announcement
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
as (for); for; in the capacity of
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
such ... as; or some such
then; well; so; well then
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
religious studies; study of religion
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
existence; being; presence
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
that is to say; so that means
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort