main question; real issue at hand
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
stairs; stairway; staircase
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
all; entire; whole; altogether