starting line; starting point
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
after school (at the end of the day)
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
preparations for returning (home)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
materials; data; document
to collect; to assemble; to gather
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
by myself; in person; by oneself
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
even if; if; though; despite; even
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to flare up; to burst into flames