to surround; to crowd around
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
(right at the) side; just beside
instant; moment; for an instant
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
to say; to tell; to state; to do
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to be able to manage somehow or another
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-