I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
memory; sense; experience
there is nothing; having nothing
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
dullard (gen. from not picking up on other people's feelings)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
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 condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to be similar (to); to be akin (to); to be like
secret; private; surreptitious
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
hereabouts; around there; that area
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
as planned; according to plan
(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)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
it's been a long time; long time no see
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out