one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to push and push; to keep pushing to the end
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
low table; table with very short legs
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)