unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
with a click; with a clink; with a snap; firmly; tightly; compactly
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
nothing but; except; no more than
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
leaving school (at the end of the day); getting out of school; coming home from school
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
such; like that; that sort of
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
useless; vain; aimless; idle
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
such ... as; or some such
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)