to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicate reason; infers some protest
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
while; during; while; although; all; both
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
money loser; high-cost, low-return project
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
tradition; legend; folklore
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
reality; actuality; hard fact
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to