first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
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)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
very; extremely; excessively
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
and; thereupon; because of that
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
government office; public office
application; request; petition
piece; fragment; one (object)
to be biased; to be prejudiced; to be partial; to be one-sided
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
everything; anything; nothing
first experience (of something); first sexual experience