today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to be needed; to be wanted
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
winter; wintertime; winter term
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
adds force or indicates command
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
all present; all concerned; all of us
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
dawn (sometimes esp. in ref. to the 16th day of the lunar month onward)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext