writing; composition; essay; sentence
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
lost article; something forgotten
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
of course; certainly; naturally
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
forgetting; lapse of memory
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
almost; roughly; approximately
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
really; truly; indeed; good grief
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to mark the end; to spell the end
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
precipice; cliff; flat head