to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
removal; dismantling; detaching
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
up and down; lightly; nimbly; casually; (strolling about) without a care
to rock; to shake; to swing
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to show up; to appear; to turn up
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
since when; from when; how long
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
all; entire; whole; altogether
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
it's been a long time; long time no see