to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
war; battle; match; game; competition
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
right side; right-hand side
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
not worth considering; out of the question
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance