start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
schedule; program; calendar
sending (a manuscript, artwork, etc.) to the printer; receiving a manuscript (from the author)
revision (of text); alteration; change
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
progress; advance; making (good) progress
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
question; inquiry; enquiry
obviously known; open secret; clear for all to see; being found out
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle