to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
(written) contract; agreement
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
contract; compact; agreement
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
now that you say that; now that you mention it
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
(not) even once; (not) ever
homecoming; returning home
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
family; members of a family
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)