only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
horse laugh; guffaw; wild laughter
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
long ago; a long time ago; already
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
by myself; in person; by oneself
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
about this time; about now
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
really; truly; indeed; good grief
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
to gather; to collect; to assemble