fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
look!; there!; here!; that is
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
both; both sides; both parties
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
how much; how many; to what extent
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)