to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
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
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
starting point; point of departure
together; at the same time; same; identical
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to rest one's chin in one's hands
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
high nose; person with a high nose; pride