to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
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
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
in that way; like that; that way
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
jokingly; in the form of a joke
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
with a friendly grin; smilingly
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
to spit out; to eject; to dump
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
side table; bedside table
smallish; on the small side
dried flowers; dried flower
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly