beginning; outset; first; onset
perfect; complete; flawless
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to pass (of time); to elapse
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
question; inquiry; enquiry
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
state of mind; mentality; psychology
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
back off!; leave me alone!
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
mountain climbing; mountaineering
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
rewriting (book); renewal; transfer of ownership
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
by myself; in person; by oneself
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
hollow; cavity; hole; cave