as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
sharing equally (costs, profits, etc.); splitting equally
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
by means of; due to; because of; according to
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
study; library; den; home office; reading room
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to squash; to crush; to flatten
by myself; in person; by oneself
consequence; outcome; result; blame
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
schedule; program; programme; agenda
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
now that; since; so long as; because
business discussion; negotiation
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...