string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
police; police officer; police station
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
to turn towards; to point
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
tending to find things bothersome; person who tends to find things bothersome
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
tool; implement; means; furniture
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
product; produce; result; fruit
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to feel; to sense; to experience
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
kitchen; financial situation
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful