to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
until now; so far; up to the present
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
recently; lately; these days
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
large serving; large portion
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
don't you think?; indicates question
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have