to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to throw on the fire; to burn
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
sharing; division; draw; tie
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
debt collection; debt collector
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
whole face; all over one's face
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
though; notwithstanding; although
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
advance payment; money paid in advance
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
memories; recollections; reminiscence