first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
practicality; utility; usefulness
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
cavalry; mobility; maneuverability
hours of operation (machine, etc.); uptime
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
twenty-eighth day of the month; twenty-eight days
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
school inter-class ball-game competition
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
trio; gang of three; threesome
even though; despite; when
don't worry about it; forget about it
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
platoon commander; section commander
something or other; anything
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class