next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
two persons; two people; pair; couple
although I say; although one might say; although called
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
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)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
our country; our land; one's own country
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
military personnel; soldier
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
in the meanwhile; during the time
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to be needed; to be wanted
uncalled-for remark; impertinent remark
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
change in appearance; transformation
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
political measures; policy
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
study; research; investigation
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR