to accumulate one's unpublished paintings or writings
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
pronunciation; production of sound
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
minority group (party); minority
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
to machine; to cut; to scrape
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do