endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
having a child (usu. from a former relationship); accompanied by one's child
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
until now; so far; up to the present
to be surprised; to be astonished
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
whispering into a person's ear
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
that; the matter in question
to admire a person's courage; to approve of someone's ambition
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
(present) head of a family
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
I see; that's right; indeed