truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
how long; how far; how much
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
counter for choices, options, etc.
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
almost; roughly; approximately
probability; likelihood; chances
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to be born; to come into the world
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out