first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
headquarters; head office; main office
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
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
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
name; given name; first name
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
cannot be helped; unavoidable