to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
it is I who should say so
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
semi-transparent; translucent
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
speaking voice; talking voice
overanxiety; needless worry
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
every person; each one; everybody
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
chai; spiced Indian tea (usu. boiled in milk)
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
stock (of goods); reserve; supply
Tabasco; jalapeno sauce; pepper sauce
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
retort; sealed plastic pouch typically containing ready-made sauce or stew; boil-in-the-bag; retort; glass vessel used for distillation (now largely obs.)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)