to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
bed and food; eating and sleeping
tendency; trend; inclination
to have a meal; to take a meal
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
forcibly; against one's will
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
rare; uncommon; not often seen
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
sleep brings up a child well; a well-slept child is a well-kept child
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently