to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to grow up; to become an adult
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to entertain; to make welcome
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
don't you think?; indicates question
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
having said that; on the other hand
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to cause a person trouble
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)