question; inquiry; enquiry
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
indicate reason; infers some protest
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to repeat; to do something over again
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
firm; strong; solid; stable
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
of course; certainly; naturally
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)