to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
origin; source; beginning; starting point
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
feeling; sense; impression
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
the same; the said; likewise
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
name; title; designation; fame; reputation
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
form; shape; figure; visage
condition; figure; appearance; voice
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish