to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
way; method; means; resource; course
marriage ceremony; wedding
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
scale; scope; plan; structure