link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
underground website (often critical or containing unofficial information)
intercommunication system
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to stop walking; to pause
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to blame; to find fault with
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly