dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
in one's own way or style
number one; first; best; most; game; round
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
not necessarily so; is not always true
even if not; even without
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
gem; jewel; precious stone
to be needed; to be wanted
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
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
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
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 greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)