to throw oneself (into an activity)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
great hurry; great haste; rush
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
ongoing; in progress; afoot
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to think of; to come up with
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
something wrong; accident; change; abnormality; aberration
mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
looking on (somebody) as hostile
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford