to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
true state; actual condition; reality
that's the way it is; such is life
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to shout (in anger); to yell
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
platform; home; home base; home plate
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to have a talk; to tell a story
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
scandal; deplorable event
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than