to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
how; in what way; how about
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to attempt; to test; to try out
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
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)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to renew; to replace; to change for; to attach anew
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
metal fittings; metal fixtures
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
hello; good day; good afternoon