(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
remote cause; underlying cause; indirect cause
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to hide; to keep to oneself
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to like; to love; to be fond of
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
everything; anything; nothing
as much as one can; as much as possible
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
considerably; greatly; a lot
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
have a good day; take care; see you