a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to speak; to say; to vocalize
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
by myself; in person; by oneself
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
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.)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
good feeling; feeling good
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
time; hour; period; class
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend