to ask; to enquire; to query
to do for (the sake of someone else)
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
time; hour; period; class
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
vista; view; scene; counter for scenes (in a play)
to count up; to enumerate
spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
while; during; while; although; all; both
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
square kilometer; square kilometre
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
(some) more; even more; longer; further
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
but; however; provided that
of course; certainly; naturally
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
don't you think?; indicates question
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
single word; a few words; brief comment
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
(showing) no reaction; non-reaction; straight face
audience; attendance; hearers
because; for; the reason why is ...
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
management; administration; operation
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent