to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
now that; since; so long as; because
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
long time; long interval; for quite some time
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
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)
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy
had better ...; had better not ...
to be able to manage somehow or other
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
look!; there!; here!; that is
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
Saint Laurent (wine grape variety); Sankt Laurent; St. Laurent
clothing and accessories; attire
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)