to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to burrow through; to dig through
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
since when; from when; how long
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
that's the way it is; such is life
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
negotiations; discussions; connection
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
from here; from this place
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
in proportion to; just as much as
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to remove; to move out of the way
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
rather; better; instead; if anything
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
and yet; though; when; in spite of
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange