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
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to ask; to enquire; to query
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
name; given name; first name
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
beginning; outset; first; onset
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
had better ...; had better not ...
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
alone; by oneself; on one's own
surely; certainly; without doubt
if you think about it; come to think of it
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling