hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
generation (e.g. power); sending a telegram; telegraphing
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
resounding voice; thunderous voice
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
(electric) torch; flashlight
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
button (clothing); push-button
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
(telephone) switchboard; switchboard operator
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to send or direct a person to
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to point (gun at); to hold under one's nose
decorative ridge-end tile (traditionally bearing the face of a demon and resembling a gargoyle); hideous face
insolent fellow; rude fellow
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)