to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
order; command; directions; instructions
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
watering hole; watering place
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
hospitality; treating like a guest
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
two persons; two people; pair; couple
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
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
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
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
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
ill will; malice; evil intent
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to have an eye on; to zero in on
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to apologize; to apologise
opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.); overprint
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off