it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
persevering; very patient
such; like that; that sort of; very
with a broad grin; smirking
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to taste; to try (food or drink)
plump; with a thud; heavily
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
decorum; propriety; politeness
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
what parents would bring up a kid like this?; (lit.) I'd like to see his (her) parents' faces
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal