moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to take; to catch; to capture
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
on-the-spot filming or photography; live filming (as opposed to animation); actual picture (as opposed to a drawing); real picture or story (as opposed to fiction, imaginary scene, etc.); describing actual scenes (in writing, drawings, paintings, etc.)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to be too numerous; to be too much
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
club activities; extracurricular activities
control; management (e.g. of a business)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
independence; self-reliance
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize