indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to be too numerous; to be too much
priority; order of precedence
to be worried; to be troubled
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
although I say; although one might say; although called
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to rush over; to run up to
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
preference; priority; precedence
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
scenery; scene; landscape
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
endurance; perseverance; patience
answer respectively agreement or disagreement