to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
fee; charge; rate; material
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule 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
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
such ... as; or some such
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to be silent; to say nothing
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to have a talk; to tell a story
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
conviction; belief; confidence
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; "all Greek to me"; double Dutch; (something) incomprehensible
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic