to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
greeting; a fine thing to say
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
the other day; some time ago; recently
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
of course; certainly; naturally
belligerent attitude; readiness to fight; belligerence
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
knitting; knitted material; crochet
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to take charge during someone's absence
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
Bufferin (brand of buffered aspirin)