severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
finance reform; fiscal reconstruction
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
political measures; policy
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
study group; study meeting
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