to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
while; during; while; although; all; both
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
indicate reason; infers some protest
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
danger; peril; hazard; risk
position; location; base; point; site
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
besides; in addition; also; moreover
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
of course; certainly; naturally
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
scenery; scene; landscape
incident; affair; happening; event
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
please (give me); please (do for me)
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)