ability; performance; efficiency
difference; variation; difference
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
that's true; of course; obviously
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish