should; must; -able; probably; likely
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
close; intimate; on good terms
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
meaning; significance; sense
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
honorific/polite/humble prefix
ago; since; before; previous
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
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
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
how; in what way; how about
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)