to have a talk; to tell a story
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
that's the way it is; such is life
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
alternately; by turns; one after the other
incident; affair; happening; event
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
in this way; thus; such; uh...
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
indicate reason; infers some protest
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
registration; accession; register; entry; record
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
gem; jewel; precious stone
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...