incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
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
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
knowing; (an) acquaintance
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
of course; certainly; naturally
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
program (e.g. TV); programme
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
ability; capability; competence; skill
(police) detective; criminal matter
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
close coverage (of an event, celebrity, etc.); close reporting; total coverage