to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
wherein; therein; thereinto
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to pass (of time); to elapse
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned