why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
coincident with; while; simultaneously
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
river; stream; River; the ... river
cooperation; collaboration
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo