to spend time (on doing something)
accumulation; accumulate; store
beginning; outset; first; onset
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
surroundings; environs; circumference
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
nod; inclination of the head
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
time; hour; period; class
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
social conditions; social situation; state of society; social landscape; social climate
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
such ... as; or some such
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence