to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to collapse; to flop (onto)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
little something; reward; tip
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
about this time; about now
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
that day; the very same day
decision; determination; resolution