to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to serve; to work for; to attend
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
ago; since; before; previous
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
beginning; outset; first; onset
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
instead; but (on the other hand)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
that day; the very same day
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
living; lifestyle; living room
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
one-by-one; separately; in detail
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
expression; look; countenance; face
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order