what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
young and energetic; up-and-coming
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
future (usually near); prospects
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
please; somehow or other; one way or another
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements