to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
receptacle; container; utensil; implement; personal property; (arch.) calibre
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated; to be excited; to stand out; to contrast
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch