in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
for your information; I'm telling you
now that; since; so long as; because
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
two persons; two people; pair; couple
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
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
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
than; from; out of; except; but; more
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
father; dad; husband; you; he
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
older sister; lass; young lady
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)