to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to talk; to chat; to chatter
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
grasp; catch; understanding
coincident with; while; simultaneously
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
ten; 10; ten years of age
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
offense and defense; offence and defence
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant