physical condition; state of health
to become better; to improve
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
killing two birds with one stone
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to be needed; to be wanted
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
I see; that's right; indeed
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
drowning; flood; shipwreck
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
in that way; thus; so; so?
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)