large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
notice; notification; report; notification (on a smartphone, PC, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
good humour (humor); good mood
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
resignation; acceptance; consolation
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand