popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
this world; this life; world of the living
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)