to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
beyond that point; after that
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
stirring; slight movement
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
for a while; for some time; for a period
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
cannot be compared with; no match for
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain