to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
(medical) doctor; physician
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
party; set; gang; company; person
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
transactions; dealings; business
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
but; however; provided that
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
first thing in the afternoon
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
adds force or indicates command
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy