and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
how long; how much; to what extent
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style