to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
someone viewed with hatred; object of one's hostility
to stab; to pierce; to run through (e.g. with a sword)
on the water; aquatic; waterside; water's edge
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
a push; another effort; one more effort
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
outside the country; abroad
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
genius; brilliance; unusual talent; gifted person; person of unusual talent
fire prevention; fire control; fireproofing
both groups; both factions
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
to alternate; to take turns
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
next; secondly; subsequently
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
to feel compassion towards; to be swayed by emotion; to be moved by
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)