to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
tool; implement; means; furniture
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
since when; from when; how long
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
weight; body weight; importance; weight; emphasis
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
third day of the month; three days
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
fifth day of the month; five days
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to do together; to share; to participate in