a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
question; inquiry; enquiry
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
to make an appointment; to make a reservation
dental clinic; dental surgery
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
go that far; to that extent
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum); cassis (blackcurrant liqueur)
blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum)
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
big frame; large figure; huge body
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
speculation; thinking; meditation
second generation; second; junior
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares