now; the present time; just now; another; more
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to approach; to draw near
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
order of chivalry; chivalric order
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
in name only; titular; nominal
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
moment; brief space of time
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
time; hour; period; class
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to repeat; to do something over again
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into