beginning; outset; first; onset
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
is never the case; has never happened
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
results; record; grades; marks
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
both hands; both arms; ten
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
testimony; (verbal) evidence
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to get tired out; to be exhausted
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)