confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
both; both sides; both parties
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
name; given name; first name
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
(telephone) extension; additional telephone handset; portable handset; cordless telephone
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
illegal; illicit; unlawful
construction; architecture (of buildings)
the Building Standards Act
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
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
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to name; to call; to christen; to term