to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
astonished; stunned; startled out of one's wits; thunderstruck; open-eyed astonishment
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to raise one's voice; to shout
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to stop (plug) one's ears
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
that is to say; so that means
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
should; must; -able; probably; likely
don't you think?; indicates question
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
the way back; the way home; return trip
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
military supplies (transported to the front line); military stores
etc.; et cetera; and so on
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
as soon as possible; ASAP
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence