which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
that; the matter in question
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
instant; moment; for an instant
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
club activities; extracurricular activities
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
confections; sweets; candy; cake
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
rational; reasonable; logical
to explain adequately; to be accountable
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted