wheat straw; barley straw
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
in that way; thus; so; so?
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
unveiling; debut; introduction
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
adds force or indicates command
to talk; to chat; to chatter
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
increase in basic salary; bear; bare
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
call; summons; convening; convocation
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
way; method; means; resource; course
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
so; like this; in this way