to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
anything and everything; just about everything
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
in comparison to; rather than
woman; female; feminine gender
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
had better ...; had better not ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be exhausted; to be tired out
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to feel; to sense; to experience
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
please (give me); please (do for me)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
the reverse; other side; lining
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy