to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
how; in what way; by what means
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
(police) detective; criminal matter
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
way (of doing); manner; method; means
as soon as possible; ASAP
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
supply; provision; raising; procurement
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
all; entire; whole; altogether
to swipe; to filch; to pilfer; to snatch; to walk off with
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
no need to finish what you're saying; say no more; I can guess the rest already
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
garbage day; rubbish collection day
large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
better than nothing; better than none at all
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
don't you think?; indicates question
patrol car; police car; squad car; cruiser
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home