nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
originally; by nature; from the start
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); cloze deletion (test format)
form; shape; figure; visage
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
tag; slip; label; sticker
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to carry; to bring (to a place)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous