today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
father; dad; husband; you; he
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
study; diligence; discount; reduction
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
results; record; grades; marks
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
second; number two; runner-up
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!