to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
instant; moment; for an instant
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
little by little; bit by bit
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to put into the mouth; to eat
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
time; hour; period; class
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
heap; pile; stack; full measure
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure