catercorner; diagonally opposite
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
it's been a long time; long time no see
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to attempt; to test; to try out
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
ago; since; before; previous
in the same way as; just like
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
in advance; beforehand; previously
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
chief; main; principal; important
elementary level; beginner level
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
beginning; outset; first; onset
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
putting into operation; invocation
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to bring; to take; to bring about
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple