Words starting with A

a cold

only a few, not many

a little, a bit

(for) a long time

a lot, many, much

a while, a little while

about, concerning, related to

about, roughly

abroad, overseas

absent-minded, distracted, miles away

actor, actress

actually, in fact

to add, to increase

to admit, to accept

to adopt, to take in (a child, a pet)

adults

advantage, good point

advice, a recommendation

after (+ an action)

again, one more time

to agree

liquor, spirits

all, altogether, in total

all day, the whole day

to be allergic to

to allow, to permit

almost, nearly

please (after a request)

Buddhist amulet

to answer, reply

anything (is fine), whatever

anyway, either way

to apply

to argue, to quarrel, to have a fight

around, in the area of

to arrive, to reach

stuck-up, arrogant, aloof

as for, while (contrast: and Fon, on the other hand …)

to ask for

at (a place)

(emphasis) really, totally

at ease, with nothing on your mind

ATM, cash machine

auntie (an older woman; also 'you' or 'I')

Australia

autumn, fall

to avoid, to steer clear of

awesome, amazing, the best