wonderful; splendid; magnificent
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
special; particular; peculiar; unique
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
at least; at most; (even) just
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
don't you think?; indicates question
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
instead; but (on the other hand)
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
that's the way it is; such is life
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
association of like-minded people
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
how many years; how long; what year