not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to pass (of time); to elapse
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
with a whack; with a smack; (answering a question) directly; definitively
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
time; season; period; phase; stage
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to shake one's head (in denial)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
such; like that; that sort of
to make merry; to be festive
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just