restricted; confined; unfree
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
take-out; take-away; carry-out
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting