to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
had better ...; had better not ...
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to look around; to survey
standing; reserve; always having ready
dawning (of a new era); dawn
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
don't you think?; indicates question
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
total fire ban; no source of ignition permitted; no open flame; flammables!
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to be perturbed; to be agitated