study; research; investigation
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
that's the way it is; such is life
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
(not so) much; (not) very
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
fool; twit; idiot; bird-brain
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
-like; resembling; similar to
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung