is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
any more; any further; any better; any longer
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
had better ...; had better not ...
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
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
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to change completely; to change suddenly
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to comfort; to console; to amuse
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home