to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
the deceased; the departed
favorite; favourite; habitually used
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
than; other than; except; but
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
please (give me); please (do for me)
to escape being burned (esp. of a building or the items in it); to survive a fire
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
how long; how much; to what extent
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
funeral parlor (parlour); funeral home; undertaker's; undertaker; mortician; funeral director
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
not understanding; not knowing
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh