to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
male homosexuality; bill of lading; BL
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
how; in what way; by what means
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
welcome!; nice to see you!
place where one works; construction site; working area
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
serious; not joking; straight
new book; new publication
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch