to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
something; some kind of; for some reason
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
while; even though; despite
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
don't you think?; indicates question
having little knowledge (of); being ill-informed
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
base; basis; basis (linear algebra); base (topology); basis
technological development
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to establish; to formulate
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
a few years ago; some years back
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
about; on; regarding; per; for every
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
development project (program, programme, plan)
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
estimate (of costs); budget