expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
taking a cut (of someone else's money); taking a rake-off; pocketing a kickback; skimming (a percentage of the profits, proceeds, etc.)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
since when; from when; how long
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
present; gift; to give a present or gift
shaft of an arrow (usu. made of thin bamboo); cornetfish
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
spread; span; expanse; extent
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple