to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
welcome!; nice to see you!
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
momentous (crucial) decision
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound