in search of; in order to look for
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
head house (family); birthplace; originator
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
roaring; booming; bellowing; pealing; reverberating; rumbling
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
service (bus, train); operation; motion; revolution; movement
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
to not believe one's ears
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
look!; there!; here!; that is
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
gray; grey; frosted; hoary; frosty
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
rope; cord; policeman's rope