to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to be needed; to be wanted
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
hand puppet; glove puppet
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
imagination; supposition; guess
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
genius; prodigy; natural gift
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
thought; consideration; thinking
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to be surprised; to be astonished