why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
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
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
nutriment; nutritious substance; nourishment
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
loveable; very likeable; like very much
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
finishing blow; coup de grâce
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
so; like this; in this way
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to grow up; to become an adult
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
microorganisms; saprophyte; saprophytic bacteria
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
discovery; detection; finding
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible