occasionally; once in a while; now and then
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
absorption; suction; attraction
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
beginning; outset; first; onset
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
if it is (the case that ...)
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
had better ...; had better not ...
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
for use of customers or guests
cake served with tea; teacake
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
I see; that's right; indeed
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
small (token of one's gratitude, etc.); little (something by way of thanks); mere (trifle)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that