pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
while; even though; despite
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
tone (of voice); manner of talking
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
arrogant; haughty; insolent
wife and children; (arch.) wife
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
feeling; sense; impression
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to feel; to sense; to experience
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
correction; revision; amendment
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
dispenser; vending machine; cash dispenser
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
single word; a few words; brief comment
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully