than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
emotional strength; force of will
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to shave off; to scrape off
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
radiant smile; contented smile
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
about; on; regarding; per; for every
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
myself; yourself; I; me; you
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
why; how; for what reason
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain