a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
number of revolutions (i.e. as an engine speed); number of rotations; speed of revolution; speed of rotation
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
no!; no no!; no, not at all
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
instant; moment; for an instant
lidded plastic container; Tupperware
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to cut corners; to be shoddy
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
advance (to the next base)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter