funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
and yet; though; when; in spite of
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
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
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to have an eye on; to zero in on
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade; firefighter
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least