to comfort; to console; to amuse
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
what people say; rumours; public opinion
that is to say; so that means
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
will not do; do not; does not