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.)
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
to turn towards; to point
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
more than anything; above all else
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
coal mine; (coal) pit; colliery
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
difficult to ...; hard to ...
any more; any further; any better; any longer
assumed innocence; feigned ignorance
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
a little bit; a little while
sharing; division; draw; tie
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to indicate; to show; to point to
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
such ... as; or some such
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook