tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
that's the way it is; such is life
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
older sister; lass; young lady
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
evening; last night; yesterday evening
after that; afterwards; thereafter
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
failure; mistake; blunder
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb