irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
that's the way it is; such is life
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
suffix for familiar person
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
pregnancy; conception; gestation
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to entrust; to leave to a person
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during