backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
failure; mistake; blunder
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
invitation; summons; bidding (e.g. to host the Olympics); calling
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
two persons; two people; pair; couple
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
hard worker; hardworking person
most successful (of one's relatives, classmates, etc.)