some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
strumming; thrumming; plunking; plonking
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
decoy (for hunting); stool
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
so; like this; in this way
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
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
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
random pounding (e.g. on a drum)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle