busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
of course; certainly; naturally
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
convenient; handy; useful
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
honorific/polite/humble prefix
invitation; introduction; temptation
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
win or lose; sink or swim; make or break; all or nothing
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
meaning; significance; sense
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to