this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
that's the way it is; such is life
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
transport; transportation
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
technique; art; skill; move
life; living; I; me; student
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
book; volume; this; present; main; head
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
(making) a round of inspection; patrolling
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
landing on an aircraft carrier; deck-landing; reaching a warship; arrival of a warship (at a port)