to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
first generation; founder
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
in that way; thus; so; so?
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
it is I who should say so
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
trial product; prototype model
great hurry; great haste; rush
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
company; corporation; workplace
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to begin; to set about; to start
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
time; hour; period; class
long ago; already; a long time ago
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to be prolonged; to drag on
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back