never mind!; don't worry about it
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
fast-talking; rapid talking
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
using as an intermediary; through
store brand; straight bond; station break; sideback; social business
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
to throw on the fire; to burn
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket