in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
that's the way it is; such is life
to be helpful; to be useful
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
again; once more; a second time
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
stupid idiot; total moron
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to have a reason; to have an excuse
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
the scruff or nape of the neck
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
there being no use in arguing (about it)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty