that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
sympathy; compassion; pity
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to attempt; to test; to try out
to say no more; to sink into silence
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to collect; to assemble; to gather
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
killing two birds with one stone
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which