hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
generation; the world; the age
type of occupation; occupational category
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
an issue being settled; a case being closed
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
reopening; resumption; restarting
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
because of; owing to; due to
time; hour; period; class
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to apologize; to apologise
don't worry about it; forget about it
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
manly; masculine; like a man
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle