periodic; regular; routine
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
training (esp. in-service); induction course
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
(not) even once; (not) ever
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
while; during (the time when)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to be found; to be discovered
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into