writing; composition; essay; sentence
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
(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; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
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; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
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; motive
forgetting; lapse of memory
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
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 (of a guest, customer, etc.); 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; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
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%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
precipice; cliff; flat head