to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
our country; our land; one's own country
national mood; national sentiment; national feeling
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
consideration (for others); (making) allowance
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
international politics; world politics
popular will; will of the people
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to talk; to chat; to chatter
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to express in a roundabout way
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
a little bit; a little while
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
health; healthy; sound; fit
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of