to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
just because; even if; even though
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
hard-fought win; winning through perseverance
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid
such; this sort of; like this
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
emphatic verbal prefix; humble verbal prefix
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
firm; strong; solid; stable
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
memory; sense; experience
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter