to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to jump at; to be attracted by
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
condition; state (of health); appearance
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
fast asleep; dead to the world
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
to tighten; to press hard
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
in that way; like that; that way
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet