to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to come back; to return; to recur
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
while; even though; despite
this is why; this means; it is the case that
beforehand; in advance; previously
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to watch over; to watch attentively
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to jump upon (a moving object)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to make merry; to be festive
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon