tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to beat time; to mark time
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
something like ...; something called ...
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
nonchalant air; unruffled air
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge