trouble; bother; annoyance
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
popular name; common name; given name
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
again; once more; a second time
don't you think?; indicates question
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic