at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
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
chair; stool; post; office; position
creak; squeak; creaking sound
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
height (of body); stature
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
occupation; calling; livelihood
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
study; diligence; discount; reduction
either way; in any case; one way or another
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
frequent reflection (meditation)
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
bento; Japanese box lunch
famous (commercial) establishment; well-known store (shop, restaurant)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
name; given name; first name
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to feel hungry; to get hungry
to throw into; to toss into
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
full view; plain sight; completely visible
having said that; on the other hand
although I say; although one might say; although called