how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
use; utilization; utilisation; application
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
Japan and Britain; Japanese-British; Anglo-Japanese; Japanese-English (translation, interpretation, etc.)
mixed race; mixed parentage
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
the place for; the time for; the level of
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
club activities; group activities
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
in that manner; like that
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
on bad terms; at loggerheads
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
number of copies; circulation
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover