though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
being too late; losing one's final chance
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
counter for rules; rule; regulation
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
life and death; life or death
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
had better ...; had better not ...
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
window; window (shop display)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to tune in to a channel; to switch to a channel
(committee) chairman; president
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
metal ring; metal hoop; metal band; trivet