circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
negotiations; discussions; connection
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
such; this sort of; like this
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
two persons; two people; pair; couple
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid