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)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
light makeup; light covering of snow; dusting of snow
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
more than usual (usu. time)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to have meaning; to be meaningful
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
going and returning (e.g. work, school); both ways
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
waterfall; (arch.) rapids