although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
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
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
sorry; excuse me; thank you
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
time; hour; period; class
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
limited time; limited-time offer
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
(for the) first time in one's life
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)