slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
like this; this sort; this way
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
cooperation; collaboration
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance