(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
such; like that; that sort of
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
battery; battery (pitcher and catcher)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
about; on; regarding; per; for every
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
offender; criminal; culprit
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
restoration (to the original state or location); reconstruction; restitution
named after; associated with; connected with
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
patrol car; police car; squad car; cruiser