in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
beginning; outset; first; onset
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
second; number two; runner-up
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
separate; scattered; apart
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
someone who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
back off!; leave me alone!
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
myself; yourself; I; me; you
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively