strap (to hang onto); hanging strap
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
right and wrong; good and evil
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
operation; functioning; running
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
awareness; realization; noticing
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
much less; to say nothing of
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
(coming to a) sudden stop
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage