to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
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
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
just one person; only one
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to be able to manage somehow or other
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
sports-minded; sports-oriented
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
time; hour; period; class
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")