trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
had better ...; had better not ...
neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession
red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
number one; first; best; most; game; round
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
nursery school; day nursery; preschool
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
temporary staff recruitment agency; employment agency
Hello Work; nickname for the Public Employment Security Office
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
of no interest; not interested
charming; fascinating; attractive
besides; in addition; also; moreover
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
always; all the time; never; usual; regular