to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
hey there; I say; see here
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
as soon as possible; ASAP
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
study; diligence; discount; reduction
presence; sitting with; being with
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
serious; not joking; straight
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance