should; must; -able; probably; likely
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
reality; actuality; hard fact
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
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)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw