is it?; isn't it?; be; is
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
rather; better; instead; if anything
circulation (of the blood)
to become better; to improve
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much
the body is honest; your body reveals what you really think (or want)
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
killing two birds with one stone
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
moderately; in moderation
to feel hungry; to get hungry
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
number; number plate; license plate
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale