to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
ability; capability; competence; skill
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
justice; fairness; impartiality
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
than; other than; except; but
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
(having) same family and personal name
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
simple; easy; convenient; handy
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)