to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
hard struggle; strenuous effort
from outside; from the side
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
cooperation; collaboration
it's no joke; gimme a break!
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
living by oneself; living alone
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
to put someone to work; to make someone work
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
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)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
established fact; fait accompli
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
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
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
while; during (the time when)
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
selling oneself (into bondage) (esp. for prostitutes)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of