in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
main cause; primary factor
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
talking while standing; standing around talking
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
present continuous tense; present progressive form
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
after school (at the end of the day)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to