as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
arrest; apprehension; capture
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
milk; breast; pole loop (on a flag, banner, etc.)
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to scrape off; to shave off
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
sudden impulse; passing fancy
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs