than; from; out of; except; but; more
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
having the luck to escape trouble (your behaviour has landed you in)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
great difference; big difference; wide margin
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)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
keyman; key person (e.g. of a company)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
job (responsibility) of a section
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
such; like that; that sort of; very
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading