question; inquiry; enquiry
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
at once; immediately; right now
time; season; period; phase; stage
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
disintegration; self-destruction
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to lay aside; to set aside
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
just past noon; afternoon
to say; to be called; to do
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
police officer; policeman; constable
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)