nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
physical condition; state of health; shape
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
never mind!; don't worry about it
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
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
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
schoolyard; school playground; school grounds; campus
corridor; hallway; passageway
wherein; therein; thereinto
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
while; during; while; although; all; both
failure; mistake; blunder
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time