to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
full-time housewife; stay-at-home homemaker
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
don't worry about it; forget about it
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
since when; from when; how long
barely keeping a business going (analogy that a bicycle falls over when its wheels cease rotating)
fundraising; financing; cash flow
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to be too numerous; to be too much
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
they; those guys; those fellows
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
such; like that; that sort of
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
instant; moment; for an instant