to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to pass (of time); to elapse
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
beginning; outset; first; onset
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless