to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
cruelty; hard-heartedness
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to appease; to suppress; to calm
ticket barrier; ticket gate; wicket
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to detain; to check; to restrain
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain