to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
head; lead; vanguard; first
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
(yarn) count; nth place (in a race); nth position (in a starting lineup); nth rank (in a battle formation); castle guard; second-place horse
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
principal occupation; core business
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
fort; stronghold; fortification