to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to spend time (on doing something)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
until now; so far; up to the present
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
lodging host; lodging place
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted