as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
don't you think?; indicates question
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
1,000,000; one million; million; many
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
large amount of money; great cost
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
question; inquiry; enquiry
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
company; corporation; workplace
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
company president; manager; director
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
television program; TV program
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake