to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
older sister; lass; young lady
in that way; thus; so; so?
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
(some) more; even more; longer; further
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
and yet; though; when; in spite of
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making things by hand
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support