to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to keep away; to keep at a distance
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
rather; sooner; preferably
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
very interesting; of great interest
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
adviser; advisor; consultant
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to begin talking; to open up
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
materials; data; document
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu