prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
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
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
suffix for familiar person
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
laughing embarrassedly and sticking out one's tongue
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming
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.)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike