to begin some form of lifestyle
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
as a child; when one was a child
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
older sister; elder sister
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
abandoned child; foundling
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
then; well; so; well then
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)