indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
puffer fish; blow fish; fugu; globefish; swellfish
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to throw at; to turn; to raise
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
commitment; pledge; promise
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
on the occasion of; at the time of
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
episode; anecdote; vignette
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
nature; property; disposition
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
practical question (problem); practical matter
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
sooner or later; in time; eventually
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut