previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to pick up; to find; to gather
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
consequence; outcome; result; blame
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted