to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
nice; good; well-executed
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
plural; multiple; several
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
no!; no no!; no, not at all
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
deadly serious; deadly earnest
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
show; exhibition; spectacle
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
fastidiousness; fussiness about cleanliness, etc.; clean-freak
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
for example; for instance; e.g.
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to stiffen; to become stiff
to be able to manage somehow or another
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements