going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to be found; to be discovered
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
assertion; declaration; affirmation
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
basic mistake; careless mistake
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
attractive face and figure
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
pride; dignity; self-worth
what kind of; what sort of; what
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
rather; better; instead; if anything
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
I see; that's right; indeed
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire