to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
instead; but (on the other hand)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
literally; to the letter; literal
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
elder sister; effeminate man
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
together; at the same time; same; identical
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
myself; yourself; I; me; you
cost of one's food; one's board
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
of course; certainly; naturally
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail