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)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
head; chief; boss; leader
peace conference; peace negotiations
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
rebel; traitor; insurgent
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
royal capital; imperial capital
peace talks; peace negotiations
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)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
instant; moment; for an instant
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby