homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
form; shape; figure; visage
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
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
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
had better ...; had better not ...
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example