to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
number one; first; best; most; game; round
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
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
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
full-time househusband; stay-at-home dad
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
meaning; significance; sense
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
environment; surroundings; circumstances