to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to frolic about; to mess around
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
why; how; for what reason
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
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.)
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
planning; plan; project; arrangements
fortune-telling; divination; fortune-teller; diviner
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
only; merely; but; no more than
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
welcome; (warm) reception
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...