getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
deep affection; dear; beloved
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
material; materials; data; information; documents
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
original (document, copy, work, text, etc.); root; origin; source
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
opinion; intention; thought
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
something; some kind of; for some reason
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
official business; public business
what do you want?; can I help you?
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
hard to reach place; remote place