to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
in that way; thus; so; so?
it is not (like that) either
environment; circumstance
complete change; about-face
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
long ago; previous; of a former age
than; from; out of; except; but; more
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
generation; the world; the age
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
reason; cause; circumstances
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
society; public; community; social studies
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
considerably; fairly; quite
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to gain knowledge; to build up one's knowledge
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
aging; ageing; adding to one's years
reality; actuality; hard fact
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)