by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
regulation; adjustment; control
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
in the future; another day; later
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
pardon me for leaving (first)
face; looks; vestiges; trace
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
button (clothing); push-button
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
senior high school student
number one; first; best; most; game; round
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
introduction; presentation; referral; listing