on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to go into labor; to go into labour
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
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
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
resolute; determined; bold
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
(some) more; even more; longer; further
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
it's not like; it isn't as if
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
together; at the same time; same; identical