what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
reality; actuality; hard fact
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
some people; a few people; several people
coincident with; while; simultaneously
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
one cause; one reason; one factor
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
honorific/polite/humble prefix
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
naturalization; naturalisation
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
very; greatly; exceedingly
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
several people; a few people