to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
expression; presentation; representation; notation
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
along; parallel to; in accordance with
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
large enterprise; big business; large undertaking
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
opposite side; opposition
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
but; however; provided that
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
fort; stronghold; fortification
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
people; men and women; each person; everybody
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
position; location; base; point; site
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with