structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
diastrophism; movement and deformation of the earth's crust; upheaval (e.g. in politics); seismic shift; earthshaking changes
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
function; facility; faculty; feature
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university