to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
half-wit; fool; simpleton
prone to complaining; petulant; querulous; grumpy
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
a (helping) hand; a little help; some assistance
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
staying up all night; all-night vigil
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
until now; so far; up to the present
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to scatter away; to vanish
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
adds force or indicates command
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
sharp sighted; easily awakened
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice