present continuous tense; present progressive form
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
just a minute; small quantity
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
organic farming; organic cultivation
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
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
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
to need; to call for; to require
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
any more; any further; any better; any longer
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
supporting role (actor); minor role
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
confections; sweets; candy; cake
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to sigh; to breathe a sigh