to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
surroundings; environs; circumference
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
to some extent; to a certain extent
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
interruption; interference; butting in
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
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 have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
capital; funds; seed money; asset
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to talk (a person) down; to confute