to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
small plank; piece of wood
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
to hand over; to surrender
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
identification papers; ID
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
something like ...; something called ...
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to understand; to make out
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
promotion (school, military, etc.)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up