at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
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)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
had better ...; had better not ...
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
than; from; out of; except; but; more
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
study; diligence; discount; reduction
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
nice; good; well-executed
within eyeshot; within sight; in view
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
pupil; student; schoolchild
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)