to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
while; even though; despite
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
being unable to read the situation; being unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any