to listen attentively to; to be lost in
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
by all means; by all costs
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
election campaign strategy; election tactics
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
general manager; director-general
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
pupil; student; schoolchild
attendance (at school); going to school
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed