detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to try to do; to attempt to do
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
to take a breath; to take a short rest
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
that; the matter in question
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to make one's rounds; to patrol
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
(not) a single person; (no) one
giving; provision; furnishing
influence; effect; impact
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to well up; to burst; to arise
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
number of persons; personnel
engineering works; civil engineering; public works