nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
construction worker; laborer (labourer); navvy
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
really; truly; indeed; good grief
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
jealousy; roasted rice cake
close; intimate; on good terms
particularly; only; in the case of
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance