today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
draft (esp. in baseball); draft; rough copy; draught (beer); draft; draft (air current)
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
promotion; raising of status
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
golden child; promising young talent; (lit.) gold egg; golden egg; gold mine; cash cow
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
in person; personally; directly
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...