to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to look forward to something
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
to drink up; to drain (cup)
main question; real issue at hand
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
library (usu. single-room); small library
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
grade; class; degree; magnitude
very interesting; of great interest
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough