than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
had better ...; had better not ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
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.
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
competent; suitable; qualified
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
such; like that; that sort of
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
marriage; marriage tie; love knot; spiritual connection (to a person, object); spiritual tie; fated connection
article; news story; report; account
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
listings magazine; informational magazine
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding