to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
really; truly; indeed; good grief
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
just past noon; afternoon
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
official business; public business
such; like that; that sort of; very
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
considerably; greatly; a lot