to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to draw water (e.g. from a river); to lead water to (e.g. a field, a pond); to supply water to; to irrigate
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
depending on; dependent upon; relying on
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
in its entirety; whole; wholly
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
considerably; fairly; quite
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
use; utilization; utilisation; application
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
some people; a few people; several people
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to be able to manage somehow or another
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
had better ...; had better not ...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous