method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
will; testament; last request
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
loveable; very likeable; like very much
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
how long; how far; how much
pair (esp. of mated animals); brace; couple; (anatomical) joint
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
understood; I see; OK; present; here
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
together; at the same time; same; identical
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
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.)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
no, not like that (but like this)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul