to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
Aedes (genus of mosquitoes); striped mosquito
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
freezing; turning into ice; freezing; locking up; freezing (in one's tracks); frieze (part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
one (thing); one piece; one item
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
neophilia; love of new or novel things; one who loves new or novel things
cheater; unfaithful person; adulterer
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...