disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
when it becomes; when it comes to
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
interruption; suspension; break
work, items, etc. carried over from earlier; hangover; what you ate the day before (and is still being digested)
in the meanwhile; during the time
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
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.)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to follow another's example