you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
covering; protection; backing; relief
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
pride; boast; credit (to)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
genuine article; real thing; real deal
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
myself; yourself; I; me; you
arm; skill; efforts; ability
trusting too much; overestimating ability
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk