sorry; excuse me; thank you
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
keychain; key chain; key ring (encryption)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to become sexually aware; to awaken to sex; to start having interest in the opposite sex
color; colour; color; character; coloring (one's hair); dyeing
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
socks; sock; stockings; stocking