result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
reason for being; raison d'être
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to be found; to be discovered
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
inattention; absent-mindedness
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
recollection; reminiscence
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback