ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
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)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to overdo; to do too much
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
tag (children's game); tig
sanity; consciousness; soberness
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
family; members of a family
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such