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)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
had better ...; had better not ...
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
feeling; sense; impression
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly