porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
corridor; hallway; passageway
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
surely; certainly; without doubt
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to have the privilege of doing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful