to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
until now; so far; up to the present
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
in that way; thus; so; so?
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
landing on water; hitting the water; splashdown
adds force or indicates command
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly