a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to say; to be called; to do
than; from; out of; except; but; more
knowing; (an) acquaintance
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
a few years ago; some years back
foreign; abroad; overseas
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
meaning; significance; sense
pioneer; trailblazer; leader; groundbreaker; pathfinder; forerunner
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
in comparison to; rather than
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)