to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
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
to be loyal to; to serve; to offer allegiance
military personnel; soldier
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
advanced level; high grade; senior
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
tuft of hair under temple; sideburns; sidelocks
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
adds force or indicates command
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...