insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
proposal; proposition; suggestion
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
unimpressive; unimpressed
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
eagle (bird of prey, Accipitridae family)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
in this way; thus; such; uh...
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
(someone else's) child; child; kid
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
(appropriate to) time, place, occasion
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
to press a question; to cross-examine
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
reasoning; logic; persuasion
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to be greedy; to devour greedily
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
objection; dissent; protest
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face