forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
charge for a meal (usu. at school); school lunch fee
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
since when; from when; how long
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
please (give me); please (do for me)
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to be silent; to say nothing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
dine and dash; leaving a restaurant without paying
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
my husband; one's family; family member
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
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.)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook