until now; so far; up to the present
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
suffix for familiar person
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
please (give me); please (do for me)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to be surprised; to be astonished
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)