to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
calming down; quieting down
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
meaning; significance; sense
don't you think?; indicates question
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
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
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
consequence; outcome; result; blame
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
by sheer strength; by brute force
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(not) even once; (not) ever