to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
to ride on a person's shoulders; to be carried on a person's back
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
until now; so far; up to the present
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
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
so; like this; in this way
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
at least; at most; (even) just
to apologize; to apologise
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
single word; a few words; brief comment
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless