beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to be helpful; to be useful
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
different opinion; objection
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
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
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
restoration; repair; mending
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
now that; since; so long as; because
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
potato chips; potato crisps
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
cold Chinese noodles served with a dipping sauce separately