to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
time; hour; period; class
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
name; given name; first name
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
while; during; while; although; all; both
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
cannot be helped; unavoidable
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
multi-use; combined use; combination; serving two purposes
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
meaning; significance; sense
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
serious; not joking; straight
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little