Vocabulary

an instant; a split second; no time at all; time of an "ah!"

won't (hasn't, isn't, doesn't, etc.)

shall I?; shall we?

please refrain (from)

indescribable; having no way to express

to decide to

to; for; on; in; at

this and that; various things

to see; to look; to watch

unexpected; unforeseen

to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)

it's been a long time; long time no see

up to ... (e.g. items); until ... (times); as far as

object of adoration, longing

already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely

among these; between these; of these

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

frequently asked questions; FAQ

final performance; swan song; last act

to paint a picture; to draw a picture

cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary

be; is

what with this and that; for a number of reasons

should do; ought to do

by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through

sorry

what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about

that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!

before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing

lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)

one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

as a child; when one was a child

rather than; more ... than ...

indicates question

isn't it?; it really is

if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

child one is expecting; child in one's womb

to try to do; to attempt to do

in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened