in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point