few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
impression given by a painting or image
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to attempt; to test; to try out
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
long ago; already; a long time ago
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
vacant or unoccupied room
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!