eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
understood; I see; OK; present; here
elder sister; effeminate man
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
preparation; arrangements
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
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
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
heir; inheritor; successor
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.)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
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
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation