existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
is something that; is that which
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
that; the matter in question
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity