doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
by sheer strength; by brute force
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to be made an example of; to be made a victim of; to be exposed to ridicule
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds