to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
debt trap; debt hell; being in debt up to one's ears
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable