just now; a moment ago; this very minute
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
along the road; along the way
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
down payment; contract money
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
match declared drawn due to injury; ending with both sides suffering damage (of a dispute, etc.)
application; request; petition
call; summons; convening; convocation
to hit the mark; to hit the nail on the head
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
war; fighting; fierce competition
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
person who has rendered distinguished service
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
(expression of) gratitude
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
promotion; raising of status
only the results matter; it's all about the results
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow; making a rod for one's own back