diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
preliminary investigation; preparation
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
meaning; significance; sense
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
good prospects; full of hope; promising
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
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
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
several people; a few people
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post