idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
that; the matter in question
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
rambunctious kid; wild kid; hooligan; rowdy; roughneck
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
duty; function; office; mission; task
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
is it?; isn't it?; be; is