to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
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
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
grasp; catch; understanding
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once