switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
table tennis club; ping-pong club
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
study; diligence; discount; reduction
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
than; from; out of; except; but; more
such; like that; that sort of; very
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
understood; I see; OK; present; here
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least