to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
guardian; protector; patron; parent
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to be too numerous; to be too much
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to say; to tell; to state; to do
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to lure someone; to entice someone
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
although I say; although one might say; although called
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
the same; the said; likewise
to have a meal; to take a meal
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
to shave off; to scrape off
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold