origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to triumph; to be elated with success
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to thrust before; to thrust at
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
go that far; to that extent
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
what time; (lit.) which hour
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
close; intimate; on good terms
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
strong-willed; strong of heart
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
hiss; fizz; woosh; swish; whiz
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances
fluent (in a language); flowing
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!