and yet; though; when; in spite of
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
risky; dangerous; insecure
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to cry and shout; to scream
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
immunization; immunisation; shots; inoculation; preventive injection
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
only; merely; but; no more than
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
superficial; shallow; frivolous; careless; sliding along a surface; being slippery
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way