why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
if so; in that case; in that situation
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
for your information; I'm telling you
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
even if not; even without
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
solution; solution strategy
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
study; diligence; discount; reduction
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
suffix for familiar person
(written) contract; agreement
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
(period of) a year; during an era
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
society; the world; the times
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case