to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
present; gift; to give a present or gift
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
nothing but; none other than
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
gem; jewel; precious stone
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
explanation; interpretation
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
amount of money; sum of money
it is not (like that) either
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to have meaning; to be meaningful
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
very; greatly; exceedingly
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
with these words; while saying
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit