welcome!; nice to see you!
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
it is not (like that) either
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
adds force or indicates command
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely