adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
kindergarten pupil; kindergartener; preschooler; child in daycare
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
loan, credit card, etc. arrangement where one makes an extra payment on receiving a bonus
loan; lawn (grass); lawn (linen or cotton fabric)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); fill-in-the-blank activity
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
shopping; purchased goods
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to move (house); to change residence
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman