number one; first; best; most; game; round
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
because of; owing to; due to
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
father; dad; husband; you; he
honorific/polite/humble prefix
older sister; lass; young lady
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
act of mercy; helping another person
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
don't worry about it; forget about it
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
such ... as; or some such
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to stiffen; to become stiff
(some) more; even more; longer; further
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
opinion; point of view; visual point