even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
same; similar; (just) like; equal
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
it is not (like that) either
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
adventurous; risky; hazardous; perilous
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing
to stop; to prohibit; to forbid someone to do something
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
ticket (for bus, train, etc.); passenger ticket; basic fare ticket (not valid on limited express trains without a supplemental express ticket)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)