while; even though; despite
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
number of times; frequency; count
to be too late; to be too slow
progress; advance; making (good) progress
to pry (open); to prise; to wrench
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
the other day; a few days ago
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
maid; helper; help; assistance
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
how; in what way; how about
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
professor; teaching; instruction
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
to be overcome with emotion
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly