actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
(religious) faith; belief; creed
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
general idea; concept; notion
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
Manhattan; Manhattan (cocktail)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
one-by-one; separately; in detail
very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
group; bunch; crowd; group
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
basking in the sun; sunbathing
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
how many people; a number of people
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
riches; wealth; resources; lottery