to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
continuation; succession; series; continuous
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to cause someone to worry
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
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.)
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to lean against; to set against
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry