as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
starting point for an ascent (mountain, stairs, etc.); base (of mountain, etc.)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
carrying out (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); taking out
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to subsist; to keep on living
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to make sense; to be meaningful
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out