telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
beginning; outset; first; onset
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
rush; rush hour; rush print (in films, anime, etc.); lighter aboard ship; LASH
final; eventual; ultimate
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)