to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to collect; to assemble; to gather
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
how many months?; how long?
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
innumerable; countless; numberless
to rain incessantly; to downpour
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
place; situation; position; location
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
danger; peril; hazard; risk
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency