nothing but; except; no more than
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
classmate; friend in the same class
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
basket; basketball; basket cloth
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
feeling; sense; impression
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to burst (open); to break; to split
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm