point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
several years; a few years
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
income; receipts; revenue
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to increase; to add to; to augment
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to finish reading; to read through
both hands; both arms; ten
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
estimate (of costs); budget
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
older sister; lass; young lady
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
personal; individual; private