reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
genuine article; real thing; real deal
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
out of character; unlike one
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to put on a patronizing air
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
feeling of a house or a room
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
short pause; short interval
one more time; once more; once again
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
two (long cylindrical things)
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
again; once more; a second time
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to care for someone; to look after someone
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it