to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
senior high school; high school
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
physical education; PE; gym (class)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish