to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
than; from; out of; except; but; more
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
one's house; one's home; one's family
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few