what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
inside; interior; inner part
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
of course; certainly; naturally
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
late-night show; midnight broadcast
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
more than usual (usu. time)
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
not sleeping a wink; wide awake all night; without moving
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless