to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
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
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
rather; better; instead; if anything
of course; certainly; naturally
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
reaction; response; reaction
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
real thing; original; actual
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question