a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
accumulation; pile; heap; sedimentation
negotiations; discussions; connection
abstract; immaterial; moral; spiritual; intangible
electricity; (electric) light
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
outward appearance; apparent
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
man; male; masculine gender
sensitivity; susceptibility
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
(exercising) the right to command
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to grant; to allow; to forgive
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
ardent; passionate; vehement
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
end; close; finish; termination
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful