latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
that day; the very same day
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
being on the verge of starvation; being about to starve
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
switching over to; migration; transition
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to pay attention; to be watchful
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
vice president (of a club or organization, organisation)
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
trouble; bother; annoyance
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
future (usually near); prospects
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build