to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
about; on; regarding; per; for every
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to lend an ear to; to listen to
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
virtually zero (e.g. interest rate); effectively zero; net zero (carbon emissions)