if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
such; like that; that sort of; very
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
way; method; means; resource; course
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
viceroy; governor-general
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
at least; at most; (even) just
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
under the sod; one's grave; the other world
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
reason; cause; circumstances
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
righteousness; justice; right
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip