to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
oaf; blockhead; stupid person; dunce; insensitive person
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
at once; immediately; right now
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
diminutive used with names, etc.; diminutive adjective ending
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
triangle; triangular shape
elder sister; effeminate man
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
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.)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
rather; sooner; preferably
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress