to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
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
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
master; teacher; stable master
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
comfort; consolation; diversion
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
dozens; scores of; decades
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being