many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
homecoming; return to one's home
open time slot; unoccupied time slot
allotment; assignment; allocation; allocation
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
application; request; petition
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
person of high rank or position
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind