to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
no need to finish what you're saying; say no more; I can guess the rest already
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
never mind!; don't worry about it
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
drainage; ditch; gutter; sewage; black water
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
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)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
dealing with; coping with
to look away; to turn away
front; frontage; facade; main
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
participation; joining; entry
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with