indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
I see; that's right; indeed
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
master; teacher; stable master
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
myself; yourself; I; me; you
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
original (written) work (i.e. a new novel, play, music, etc.); newly written work; specially written work; writing (a new work) specially (for a publication, film, exhibition, etc.)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)