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)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
your husband; her husband
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
Island; insula; island; islet
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
second (unit of time); arc second
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till