to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
don't you think?; indicates question
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
blood vessel; blood relationship
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to like; to love; to be fond of
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
choices; alternatives; options
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
too much; excessively; too
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
adds force or indicates command
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
imagination; supposition; guess
standard; standardized; average; normal; ordinary
in comparison to; rather than
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
metre; meter; meter; gauge
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of