look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
planning; project; plan; design
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
serious; not joking; straight
to look forward to something
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living