time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
war; fighting; fierce competition
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
originally; by nature; from the start
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
relatively; comparatively
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
breaking off an engagement
having said that; on the other hand
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
white horse; unrefined sake
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow