this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
every evening; every night
to cry in bed; to cry oneself to sleep; to weep secretly in bed; (lit.) to moisten one's pillow (with one's tears)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
time; hour; period; class
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
name; given name; first name
to show up; to appear; to turn up