not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
having said that; on the other hand
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
no!; no no!; no, not at all
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
nature of business; business operations
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
at least; at most; (even) just
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
single; single bed; hotel room with a single bed; single-breasted; single-cuffed; single width (of cloth; usu. 0.71 meters); singles (e.g. in tennis)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
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
medium; mediocrity; average
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
materials; data; document
at a moment's notice; readily
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
preparation; arrangements
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...