yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to be too numerous; to be too much
sad; wretched; deplorable
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
document; official papers
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age