as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
condition; state (of health); appearance
how; in what way; how about; questionable
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
instant; moment; for an instant
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
silence (not speaking); muteness
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise