first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
instant; moment; for an instant
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
local rule; house rule; ground rule
classification; categorization; sorting
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
secret; private; surreptitious
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
that's the way it is; such is life
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
one more time; once more; once again
to become misty; to become hazy
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
great laughter; burst of laughter
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
participation; joining; entry; adherence
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
had better ...; had better not ...
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
tradition; legend; folklore
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)