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)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to entrust; to leave to a person
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
what's that?; what the...
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to take charge during someone's absence
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to trample; to crush underfoot
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
than; from; out of; except; but; more
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)