with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
casual speech; peer language; informal language
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
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)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
naturalization; naturalisation
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
difficult to ...; hard to ...
Europe and America; the West
Christian name; baptismal name
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life