to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
Kentucky Fried Chicken; KFC
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
indicate reason; infers some protest
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
this and that; one thing and another
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to be sullen; to be offended; to be stuffy; to be stifling; slowly (exhaling smoke)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
sad to say; how sad; alas
auto; automobile; automatic; oat; oats
to be slippery; to be slimy; to behave charmingly; to walk merrily
every person; each one; everybody
to call in; to invite; to bring in
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
the place for; the time for; the level of
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
go on!; right!; here goes!
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly