eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
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; so
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
you said; he said; even if; 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; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
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 ...-ed; to be ...-ed
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
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 feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (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
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
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
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about