to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
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.)
wide area; wide view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-out view
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to get distracted; to jump off the track
changing clothes; change of clothes
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
right beside; close to; nearby
within; inside of; less than
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(having) two choices; choice between two things
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
offender; criminal; culprit
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
picking out; choosing; picking (someone) up (in a vehicle); pickup (in a record player); (phono) cartridge; pickup (truck)
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
very likely; very probable
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
to be injured; to sustain a wound
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober