older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
long ago; a long time ago; already
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; bull; beef
milking; milker; milkmaid
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
retort; back talk; backchat
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
jello; jelly; gelatin dessert; gel; jelly
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
helper; assistant; help; assistance
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust